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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,048.20, 197,780.70 and 53,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,048.20, 197,780.70 and 53,121.80 is: 79,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,048.20 : 197,780.70 = 53,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,048.20/197,780.70 = 53,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,048.20x = 197,780.70 × 53,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,048.20x = 10,506,466,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,466,789.26/132,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,565.39

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