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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,341.80, 198,512.70 and 79,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,341.80, 198,512.70 and 79,724.20 is: 119,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,341.80 : 198,512.70 = 79,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,341.80/198,512.70 = 79,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,341.80x = 198,512.70 × 79,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,341.80x = 15,826,266,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,266,197.34/132,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,586.30

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