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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,037.24, 198,055.88 and 53,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,037.24, 198,055.88 and 53,162.68 is: 79,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,037.24 : 198,055.88 = 53,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,037.24/198,055.88 = 53,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,037.24x = 198,055.88 × 53,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,037.24x = 10,529,181,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,181,370.56/132,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,744.03

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