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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,373.08, 198,658.05 and 53,487.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,373.08, 198,658.05 and 53,487.99 is: 80,271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,373.08 : 198,658.05 = 53,487.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,373.08/198,658.05 = 53,487.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,373.08x = 198,658.05 × 53,487.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,373.08x = 10,625,819,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,819,791.82/132,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,271.76

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