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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,662.80, 198,964.68 and 79,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,662.80, 198,964.68 and 79,999.84 is: 119,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,662.80 : 198,964.68 = 79,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,662.80/198,964.68 = 79,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,662.80x = 198,964.68 × 79,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,662.80x = 15,917,142,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,142,565.65/132,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,981.96

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