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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,153.12, 198,268.56 and 53,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,153.12, 198,268.56 and 53,226.72 is: 79,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,153.12 : 198,268.56 = 53,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,153.12/198,268.56 = 53,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,153.12x = 198,268.56 × 53,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,153.12x = 10,553,185,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,185,127.92/132,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,855.74

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