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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,087.25, 198,007.61 and 52,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,087.25, 198,007.61 and 52,125.88 is: 78,140.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,087.25 : 198,007.61 = 52,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,087.25/198,007.61 = 52,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,087.25x = 198,007.61 × 52,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,087.25x = 10,321,320,917.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,320,917.95/132,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,140.18

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