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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,457.60, 198,232.80 and 79,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,457.60, 198,232.80 and 79,904.80 is: 119,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,457.60 : 198,232.80 = 79,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,457.60/198,232.80 = 79,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,457.60x = 198,232.80 × 79,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,457.60x = 15,839,752,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,752,237.44/132,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,583.57

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