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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,944.46, 199,502.94 and 79,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,944.46, 199,502.94 and 79,596.24 is: 119,446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,944.46 : 199,502.94 = 79,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,944.46/199,502.94 = 79,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,944.46x = 199,502.94 × 79,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,944.46x = 15,879,683,892.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,683,892.95/132,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,446.00

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