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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,324.98, 198,487.16 and 57,435.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,324.98, 198,487.16 and 57,435.41 is: 86,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,324.98 : 198,487.16 = 57,435.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,324.98/198,487.16 = 57,435.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,324.98x = 198,487.16 × 57,435.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,324.98x = 11,400,191,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,191,127.16/132,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,152.98

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