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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,233.04, 198,371.52 and 53,340.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,233.04, 198,371.52 and 53,340.66 is: 80,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,233.04 : 198,371.52 = 53,340.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,233.04/198,371.52 = 53,340.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,233.04x = 198,371.52 × 53,340.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,233.04x = 10,581,267,802.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,267,802.00/132,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,019.85

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