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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,348.80, 198,523.20 and 79,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,348.80, 198,523.20 and 79,860.80 is: 119,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,348.80 : 198,523.20 = 79,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,348.80/198,523.20 = 79,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,348.80x = 198,523.20 × 79,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,348.80x = 15,854,221,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,221,570.56/132,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,791.20

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