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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,505.80, 198,758.70 and 80,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,505.80, 198,758.70 and 80,017.80 is: 120,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,505.80 : 198,758.70 = 80,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,505.80/198,758.70 = 80,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,505.80x = 198,758.70 × 80,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,505.80x = 15,904,233,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,233,904.86/132,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,026.70

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