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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,383.16, 198,630.10 and 57,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,383.16, 198,630.10 and 57,566.23 is: 86,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,383.16 : 198,630.10 = 57,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,383.16/198,630.10 = 57,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,383.16x = 198,630.10 × 57,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,383.16x = 11,434,386,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,386,021.52/132,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,373.42

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