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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,614.88, 198,822.96 and 80,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,614.88, 198,822.96 and 80,011.92 is: 119,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,614.88 : 198,822.96 = 80,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,614.88/198,822.96 = 80,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,614.88x = 198,822.96 × 80,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,614.88x = 15,908,206,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,206,769.68/132,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,957.93

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