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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,151.60, 198,249.18 and 53,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,151.60, 198,249.18 and 53,259.16 is: 79,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,151.60 : 198,249.18 = 53,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,151.60/198,249.18 = 53,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,151.60x = 198,249.18 × 53,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,151.60x = 10,558,584,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,584,797.49/132,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,897.52

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