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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,347.80, 198,521.70 and 79,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,347.80, 198,521.70 and 79,859.80 is: 119,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,347.80 : 198,521.70 = 79,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,347.80/198,521.70 = 79,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,347.80x = 198,521.70 × 79,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,347.80x = 15,853,903,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,903,257.66/132,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,789.70

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