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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,196.92, 198,226.98 and 53,289.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,196.92, 198,226.98 and 53,289.72 is: 79,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,196.92 : 198,226.98 = 53,289.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,196.92/198,226.98 = 53,289.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,196.92x = 198,226.98 × 53,289.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,196.92x = 10,563,460,260.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,460,260.65/132,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,907.01

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