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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,499.40, 198,749.10 and 80,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,499.40, 198,749.10 and 80,011.40 is: 120,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,499.40 : 198,749.10 = 80,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,499.40/198,749.10 = 80,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,499.40x = 198,749.10 × 80,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,499.40x = 15,902,193,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,193,739.74/132,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,017.10

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