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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,025.98, 198,137.34 and 53,140.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,025.98, 198,137.34 and 53,140.86 is: 79,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,025.98 : 198,137.34 = 53,140.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,025.98/198,137.34 = 53,140.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,025.98x = 198,137.34 × 53,140.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,025.98x = 10,529,188,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,188,645.71/132,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,750.88

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