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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,407.60, 198,481.80 and 53,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,407.60, 198,481.80 and 53,416.40 is: 80,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,407.60 : 198,481.80 = 53,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,407.60/198,481.80 = 53,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,407.60x = 198,481.80 × 53,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,407.60x = 10,602,183,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,183,221.52/132,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,072.32

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