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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,132.90, 198,229.62 and 57,265.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,132.90, 198,229.62 and 57,265.62 is: 85,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,132.90 : 198,229.62 = 57,265.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,132.90/198,229.62 = 57,265.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,132.90x = 198,229.62 × 57,265.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,132.90x = 11,351,742,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,742,091.66/132,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,911.55

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