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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,342.30, 198,513.45 and 79,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,342.30, 198,513.45 and 79,854.30 is: 119,781.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,342.30 : 198,513.45 = 79,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,342.30/198,513.45 = 79,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,342.30x = 198,513.45 × 79,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,342.30x = 15,852,152,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,152,590.34/132,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,781.45

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