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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,320.52, 198,480.38 and 53,433.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,320.52, 198,480.38 and 53,433.81 is: 80,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,320.52 : 198,480.38 = 53,433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,320.52/198,480.38 = 53,433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,320.52x = 198,480.38 × 53,433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,320.52x = 10,605,562,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,562,646.48/132,320.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,150.55

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