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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,179.04, 198,465.39 and 53,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,179.04, 198,465.39 and 53,447.04 is: 80,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,179.04 : 198,465.39 = 53,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,179.04/198,465.39 = 53,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,179.04x = 198,465.39 × 53,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,179.04x = 10,607,387,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,387,637.95/132,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,250.15

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