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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,184.92, 198,286.56 and 53,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,184.92, 198,286.56 and 53,299.92 is: 79,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,184.92 : 198,286.56 = 53,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,184.92/198,286.56 = 53,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,184.92x = 198,286.56 × 53,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,184.92x = 10,568,657,785.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,657,785.08/132,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,953.58

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