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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,378.40, 198,602.80 and 57,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,378.40, 198,602.80 and 57,466.40 is: 86,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,378.40 : 198,602.80 = 57,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,378.40/198,602.80 = 57,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,378.40x = 198,602.80 × 57,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,378.40x = 11,412,987,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,987,945.92/132,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,214.88

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