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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,066.96, 198,098.46 and 53,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,066.96, 198,098.46 and 53,179.18 is: 79,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,066.96 : 198,098.46 = 53,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,066.96/198,098.46 = 53,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,066.96x = 198,098.46 × 53,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,066.96x = 10,534,713,662.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,713,662.06/132,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,767.97

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