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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,493.07, 198,407.26 and 79,152.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,493.07, 198,407.26 and 79,152.15 is: 118,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,493.07 : 198,407.26 = 79,152.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,493.07/198,407.26 = 79,152.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,493.07x = 198,407.26 × 79,152.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,493.07x = 15,704,360,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,360,808.85/132,493.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,529.68

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