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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,513.40, 198,779.70 and 79,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,513.40, 198,779.70 and 79,809.40 is: 119,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,513.40 : 198,779.70 = 79,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,513.40/198,779.70 = 79,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,513.40x = 198,779.70 × 79,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,513.40x = 15,864,488,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,488,589.18/132,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,719.88

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