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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,357.20, 198,535.80 and 53,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,357.20, 198,535.80 and 53,430.80 is: 80,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,357.20 : 198,535.80 = 53,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,357.20/198,535.80 = 53,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,357.20x = 198,535.80 × 53,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,357.20x = 10,607,926,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,926,622.64/132,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,146.20

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