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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,311.62, 198,404.72 and 51,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,311.62, 198,404.72 and 51,296.50 is: 76,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,311.62 : 198,404.72 = 51,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,311.62/198,404.72 = 51,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,311.62x = 198,404.72 × 51,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,311.62x = 10,177,466,470.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,466,470.97/132,311.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,920.43

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