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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,200.98, 198,250.86 and 56,252.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,200.98, 198,250.86 and 56,252.01 is: 84,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,200.98 : 198,250.86 = 56,252.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,200.98/198,250.86 = 56,252.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,200.98x = 198,250.86 × 56,252.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,200.98x = 11,152,009,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,009,561.62/132,200.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,356.48

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