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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,002.46, 198,102.10 and 53,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,002.46, 198,102.10 and 53,117.36 is: 79,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,002.46 : 198,102.10 = 53,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,002.46/198,102.10 = 53,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,002.46x = 198,102.10 × 53,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,002.46x = 10,522,660,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,660,562.46/132,002.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,715.64

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