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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,487.60, 198,472.20 and 79,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,487.60, 198,472.20 and 79,740.40 is: 119,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,487.60 : 198,472.20 = 79,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,487.60/198,472.20 = 79,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,487.60x = 198,472.20 × 79,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,487.60x = 15,826,252,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,252,616.88/132,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,454.60

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