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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,887.10, 199,330.65 and 79,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,887.10, 199,330.65 and 79,664.70 is: 119,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,887.10 : 199,330.65 = 79,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,887.10/199,330.65 = 79,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,887.10x = 199,330.65 × 79,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,887.10x = 15,879,616,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,616,433.06/132,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,497.05

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