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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,426.80, 198,640.20 and 79,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,426.80, 198,640.20 and 79,809.20 is: 119,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,426.80 : 198,640.20 = 79,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,426.80/198,640.20 = 79,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,426.80x = 198,640.20 × 79,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,426.80x = 15,853,315,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,315,449.84/132,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,713.80

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