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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,362.91, 198,568.98 and 53,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,362.91, 198,568.98 and 53,532.45 is: 80,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,362.91 : 198,568.98 = 53,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,362.91/198,568.98 = 53,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,362.91x = 198,568.98 × 53,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,362.91x = 10,629,883,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,883,993.40/132,362.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,308.63

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