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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,176.64, 198,303.80 and 53,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,176.64, 198,303.80 and 53,250.24 is: 79,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,176.64 : 198,303.80 = 53,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,176.64/198,303.80 = 53,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,176.64x = 198,303.80 × 53,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,176.64x = 10,559,724,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,724,942.91/132,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,891.01

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