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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,402.70, 198,436.65 and 53,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,402.70, 198,436.65 and 53,472.70 is: 80,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,402.70 : 198,436.65 = 53,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,402.70/198,436.65 = 53,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,402.70x = 198,436.65 × 53,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,402.70x = 10,610,943,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,943,454.46/132,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,141.44

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