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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,133.90, 198,231.12 and 57,266.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,133.90, 198,231.12 and 57,266.62 is: 85,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,133.90 : 198,231.12 = 57,266.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,133.90/198,231.12 = 57,266.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,133.90x = 198,231.12 × 57,266.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,133.90x = 11,352,026,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,026,221.21/132,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,913.05

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