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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,333.92, 198,500.40 and 57,444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,333.92, 198,500.40 and 57,444.29 is: 86,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,333.92 : 198,500.40 = 57,444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,333.92/198,500.40 = 57,444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,333.92x = 198,500.40 × 57,444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,333.92x = 11,402,714,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,714,542.72/132,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,166.23

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