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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,331.92, 198,497.40 and 57,442.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,331.92, 198,497.40 and 57,442.29 is: 86,163.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,331.92 : 198,497.40 = 57,442.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,331.92/198,497.40 = 57,442.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,331.92x = 198,497.40 × 57,442.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,331.92x = 11,402,145,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,145,215.05/132,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,163.23

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