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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,004.16, 197,960.16 and 53,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,004.16, 197,960.16 and 53,097.92 is: 79,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,004.16 : 197,960.16 = 53,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,004.16/197,960.16 = 53,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,004.16x = 197,960.16 × 53,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,004.16x = 10,511,272,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,272,738.87/132,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,628.34

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