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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,005.16, 197,961.66 and 53,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,005.16, 197,961.66 and 53,098.92 is: 79,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,005.16 : 197,961.66 = 53,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,005.16/197,961.66 = 53,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,005.16x = 197,961.66 × 53,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,005.16x = 10,511,550,347.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,550,347.41/132,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,629.84

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