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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,423.20, 198,467.40 and 53,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,423.20, 198,467.40 and 53,493.20 is: 80,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,423.20 : 198,467.40 = 53,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,423.20/198,467.40 = 53,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,423.20x = 198,467.40 × 53,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,423.20x = 10,616,656,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,656,321.68/132,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,172.18

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