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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,351.96, 198,609.94 and 53,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,351.96, 198,609.94 and 53,466.86 is: 80,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,351.96 : 198,609.94 = 53,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,351.96/198,609.94 = 53,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,351.96x = 198,609.94 × 53,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,351.96x = 10,619,049,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,049,856.59/132,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,233.42

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