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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,081.70, 198,134.70 and 53,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,081.70, 198,134.70 and 53,179.60 is: 79,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,081.70 : 198,134.70 = 53,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,081.70/198,134.70 = 53,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,081.70x = 198,134.70 × 53,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,081.70x = 10,536,724,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,724,092.12/132,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,774.29

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