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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,073.70, 198,122.70 and 53,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,073.70, 198,122.70 and 53,171.60 is: 79,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,073.70 : 198,122.70 = 53,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,073.70/198,122.70 = 53,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,073.70x = 198,122.70 × 53,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,073.70x = 10,534,500,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,500,955.32/132,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,762.29

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