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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,285.92, 198,427.77 and 53,398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,285.92, 198,427.77 and 53,398.94 is: 80,097.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,285.92 : 198,427.77 = 53,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,285.92/198,427.77 = 53,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,285.92x = 198,427.77 × 53,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,285.92x = 10,595,831,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,831,592.43/132,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,097.96

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