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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,850.34, 199,318.54 and 79,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,850.34, 199,318.54 and 79,533.98 is: 119,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,850.34 : 199,318.54 = 79,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,850.34/199,318.54 = 79,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,850.34x = 199,318.54 × 79,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,850.34x = 15,852,596,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,596,773.99/132,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,326.73

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