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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,358.60, 198,246.30 and 79,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,358.60, 198,246.30 and 79,676.20 is: 119,338.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,358.60 : 198,246.30 = 79,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,358.60/198,246.30 = 79,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,358.60x = 198,246.30 × 79,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,358.60x = 15,795,511,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,795,511,848.06/132,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,338.76

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