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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,397.60, 198,466.80 and 53,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,397.60, 198,466.80 and 53,406.40 is: 80,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,397.60 : 198,466.80 = 53,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,397.60/198,466.80 = 53,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,397.60x = 198,466.80 × 53,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,397.60x = 10,599,397,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,397,307.52/132,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,057.32

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