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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,702.88, 198,561 and 79,421.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,702.88, 198,561 and 79,421.48 is: 118,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,702.88 : 198,561 = 79,421.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,702.88/198,561 = 79,421.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,702.88x = 198,561 × 79,421.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,702.88x = 15,770,008,490.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,008,490.28/132,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,836.97

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