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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,051.20, 197,785.20 and 53,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,051.20, 197,785.20 and 53,124.80 is: 79,569.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,051.20 : 197,785.20 = 53,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,051.20/197,785.20 = 53,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,051.20x = 197,785.20 × 53,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,051.20x = 10,507,299,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,299,192.96/132,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,569.89

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