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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,187.18, 198,212.73 and 53,280.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,187.18, 198,212.73 and 53,280.22 is: 79,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,187.18 : 198,212.73 = 53,280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,187.18/198,212.73 = 53,280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,187.18x = 198,212.73 × 53,280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,187.18x = 10,560,817,861.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,817,861.20/132,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,892.91

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