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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,379.03, 198,568.45 and 53,493.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,379.03, 198,568.45 and 53,493.31 is: 80,239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,379.03 : 198,568.45 = 53,493.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,379.03/198,568.45 = 53,493.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,379.03x = 198,568.45 × 53,493.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,379.03x = 10,622,083,652.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,083,652.07/132,379.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,239.93

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