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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,061.76, 198,090.56 and 53,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,061.76, 198,090.56 and 53,173.92 is: 79,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,061.76 : 198,090.56 = 53,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,061.76/198,090.56 = 53,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,061.76x = 198,090.56 × 53,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,061.76x = 10,533,251,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,251,590.20/132,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,760.04

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