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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,270.08, 198,355.60 and 53,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,270.08, 198,355.60 and 53,341.28 is: 79,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,270.08 : 198,355.60 = 53,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,270.08/198,355.60 = 53,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,270.08x = 198,355.60 × 53,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,270.08x = 10,580,541,599.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,541,599.17/132,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,991.95

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