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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,377.60, 198,566.40 and 57,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,377.60, 198,566.40 and 57,533.60 is: 86,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,377.60 : 198,566.40 = 57,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,377.60/198,566.40 = 57,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,377.60x = 198,566.40 × 57,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,377.60x = 11,424,239,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,239,831.04/132,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,300.40

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