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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,386.60, 198,126.30 and 79,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,386.60, 198,126.30 and 79,833.80 is: 119,477.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,386.60 : 198,126.30 = 79,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,386.60/198,126.30 = 79,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,386.60x = 198,126.30 × 79,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,386.60x = 15,817,175,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817,175,408.94/132,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,477.16

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