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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,134.08, 198,231.40 and 57,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,134.08, 198,231.40 and 57,266.80 is: 85,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,134.08 : 198,231.40 = 57,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,134.08/198,231.40 = 57,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,134.08x = 198,231.40 × 57,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,134.08x = 11,352,077,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,077,937.52/132,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,913.32

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