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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,359.20, 198,575.85 and 53,528.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,359.20, 198,575.85 and 53,528.78 is: 80,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,359.20 : 198,575.85 = 53,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,359.20/198,575.85 = 53,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,359.20x = 198,575.85 × 53,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,359.20x = 10,629,522,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,522,987.96/132,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,308.16

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