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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,303.30, 198,260.55 and 53,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,303.30, 198,260.55 and 53,279.70 is: 79,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,303.30 : 198,260.55 = 53,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,303.30/198,260.55 = 53,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,303.30x = 198,260.55 × 53,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,303.30x = 10,563,262,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,262,625.84/132,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,841.26

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