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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,216.12, 198,363.06 and 53,289.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,216.12, 198,363.06 and 53,289.72 is: 79,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,216.12 : 198,363.06 = 53,289.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,216.12/198,363.06 = 53,289.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,216.12x = 198,363.06 × 53,289.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,216.12x = 10,570,711,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,711,925.74/132,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,950.25

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