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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,181.24, 198,468.74 and 53,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,181.24, 198,468.74 and 53,449.24 is: 80,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,181.24 : 198,468.74 = 53,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,181.24/198,468.74 = 53,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,181.24x = 198,468.74 × 53,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,181.24x = 10,608,003,316.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,003,316.76/132,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,253.47

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