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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,942.45, 199,499.94 and 79,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,942.45, 199,499.94 and 79,594.23 is: 119,442.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,942.45 : 199,499.94 = 79,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,942.45/199,499.94 = 79,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,942.45x = 199,499.94 × 79,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,942.45x = 15,879,044,109.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,044,109.35/132,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,442.99

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