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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,158.12, 198,276.06 and 53,231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,158.12, 198,276.06 and 53,231.72 is: 79,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,158.12 : 198,276.06 = 53,231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,158.12/198,276.06 = 53,231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,158.12x = 198,276.06 × 53,231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,158.12x = 10,554,575,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,575,708.62/132,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,863.24

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