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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,173.37, 198,298.94 and 53,246.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,173.37, 198,298.94 and 53,246.97 is: 79,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,173.37 : 198,298.94 = 53,246.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,173.37/198,298.94 = 53,246.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,173.37x = 198,298.94 × 53,246.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,173.37x = 10,558,817,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,817,442.98/132,173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,886.12

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