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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,483.60, 198,433.80 and 79,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,483.60, 198,433.80 and 79,801.20 is: 119,526.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,483.60 : 198,433.80 = 79,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,483.60/198,433.80 = 79,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,483.60x = 198,433.80 × 79,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,483.60x = 15,835,255,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,255,360.56/132,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,526.16

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