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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,174.75, 198,301 and 53,248.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,174.75, 198,301 and 53,248.35 is: 79,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,174.75 : 198,301 = 53,248.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,174.75/198,301 = 53,248.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,174.75x = 198,301 × 53,248.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,174.75x = 10,559,201,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,201,053.35/132,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,888.19

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