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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,661.80, 198,963.18 and 79,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,661.80, 198,963.18 and 79,998.84 is: 119,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,661.80 : 198,963.18 = 79,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,661.80/198,963.18 = 79,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,661.80x = 198,963.18 × 79,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,661.80x = 15,916,823,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,823,602.71/132,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,980.46

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