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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,434.86, 198,456.90 and 78,343.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,434.86, 198,456.90 and 78,343.61 is: 117,399.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,434.86 : 198,456.90 = 78,343.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,434.86/198,456.90 = 78,343.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,434.86x = 198,456.90 × 78,343.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,434.86x = 15,547,829,975.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547,829,975.41/132,434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,399.83

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