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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,295.80, 198,442.74 and 53,408.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,295.80, 198,442.74 and 53,408.82 is: 80,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,295.80 : 198,442.74 = 53,408.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,295.80/198,442.74 = 53,408.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,295.80x = 198,442.74 × 53,408.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,295.80x = 10,598,592,580.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,592,580.97/132,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,112.84

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