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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,126.89, 198,220.61 and 57,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,126.89, 198,220.61 and 57,259.60 is: 85,902.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,126.89 : 198,220.61 = 57,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,126.89/198,220.61 = 57,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,126.89x = 198,220.61 × 57,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,126.89x = 11,350,032,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,032,487.95/132,126.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,902.52

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