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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,523.40, 198,785.10 and 80,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,523.40, 198,785.10 and 80,035.40 is: 120,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,523.40 : 198,785.10 = 80,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,523.40/198,785.10 = 80,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,523.40x = 198,785.10 × 80,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,523.40x = 15,909,844,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,844,992.54/132,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,053.10

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