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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,173.60, 198,001.20 and 79,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,173.60, 198,001.20 and 79,426.40 is: 118,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,173.60 : 198,001.20 = 79,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,173.60/198,001.20 = 79,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,173.60x = 198,001.20 × 79,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,173.60x = 15,726,522,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,522,511.68/132,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,983.84

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