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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,346.95, 198,598.55 and 52,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,346.95, 198,598.55 and 52,392.75 is: 78,620.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,346.95 : 198,598.55 = 52,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,346.95/198,598.55 = 52,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,346.95x = 198,598.55 × 52,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,346.95x = 10,405,123,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,123,918.55/132,346.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,620.05

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