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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,398.60, 198,468.30 and 53,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,398.60, 198,468.30 and 53,407.40 is: 80,058.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,398.60 : 198,468.30 = 53,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,398.60/198,468.30 = 53,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,398.60x = 198,468.30 × 53,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,398.60x = 10,599,675,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,675,885.42/132,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,058.82

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