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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,118.80, 198,178.20 and 84,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,118.80, 198,178.20 and 84,879.60 is: 127,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,118.80 : 198,178.20 = 84,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,118.80/198,178.20 = 84,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,118.80x = 198,178.20 × 84,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,118.80x = 16,821,286,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,821,286,344.72/132,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,319.40

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