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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,323.73, 198,485.28 and 57,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,323.73, 198,485.28 and 57,434.16 is: 86,151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,323.73 : 198,485.28 = 57,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,323.73/198,485.28 = 57,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,323.73x = 198,485.28 × 57,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,323.73x = 11,399,835,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,835,329.16/132,323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,151.11

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