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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,104.21, 198,186.53 and 57,236.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,104.21, 198,186.53 and 57,236.81 is: 85,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,104.21 : 198,186.53 = 57,236.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,104.21/198,186.53 = 57,236.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,104.21x = 198,186.53 × 57,236.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,104.21x = 11,343,563,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,563,485.05/132,104.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,868.30

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