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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,028.40, 202,542.60 and 79,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,028.40, 202,542.60 and 79,732.40 is: 119,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,028.40 : 202,542.60 = 79,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,028.40/202,542.60 = 79,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,028.40x = 202,542.60 × 79,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,028.40x = 16,149,207,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,207,600.24/135,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,598.60

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