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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,345.40, 198,518.10 and 79,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,345.40, 198,518.10 and 79,857.40 is: 119,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,345.40 : 198,518.10 = 79,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,345.40/198,518.10 = 79,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,345.40x = 198,518.10 × 79,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,345.40x = 15,853,139,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,139,318.94/132,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,786.10

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