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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,287.40, 198,368.51 and 51,272.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,287.40, 198,368.51 and 51,272.37 is: 76,884.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,287.40 : 198,368.51 = 51,272.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,287.40/198,368.51 = 51,272.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,287.40x = 198,368.51 × 51,272.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,287.40x = 10,170,823,384.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,823,384.71/132,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,884.29

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