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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,486.60, 198,470.70 and 79,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,486.60, 198,470.70 and 79,739.40 is: 119,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,486.60 : 198,470.70 = 79,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,486.60/198,470.70 = 79,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,486.60x = 198,470.70 × 79,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,486.60x = 15,825,934,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,934,535.58/132,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,453.10

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