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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,841.82, 199,226.27 and 79,491.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,841.82, 199,226.27 and 79,491.83 is: 119,215.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,841.82 : 199,226.27 = 79,491.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,841.82/199,226.27 = 79,491.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,841.82x = 199,226.27 × 79,491.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,841.82x = 15,836,859,988.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,859,988.97/132,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,215.92

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