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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,371.37, 198,445.32 and 57,435.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,371.37, 198,445.32 and 57,435.03 is: 86,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,371.37 : 198,445.32 = 57,435.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,371.37/198,445.32 = 57,435.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,371.37x = 198,445.32 × 57,435.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,371.37x = 11,397,712,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,712,907.56/132,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,104.06

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