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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,033.26, 198,108.21 and 53,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,033.26, 198,108.21 and 53,301.26 is: 79,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,033.26 : 198,108.21 = 53,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,033.26/198,108.21 = 53,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,033.26x = 198,108.21 × 53,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,033.26x = 10,559,417,904.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,417,904.49/132,033.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,975.44

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