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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,040.80, 198,158.40 and 53,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,040.80, 198,158.40 and 53,211.60 is: 79,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,040.80 : 198,158.40 = 53,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,040.80/198,158.40 = 53,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,040.80x = 198,158.40 × 53,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,040.80x = 10,544,325,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,325,517.44/132,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,856.57

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