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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,329.97, 198,383.38 and 57,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,329.97, 198,383.38 and 57,393.68 is: 86,042.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,329.97 : 198,383.38 = 57,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,329.97/198,383.38 = 57,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,329.97x = 198,383.38 × 57,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,329.97x = 11,385,951,093.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,951,093.64/132,329.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,042.12

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