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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,428.20, 198,569.40 and 53,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,428.20, 198,569.40 and 53,453.20 is: 80,150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,428.20 : 198,569.40 = 53,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,428.20/198,569.40 = 53,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,428.20x = 198,569.40 × 53,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,428.20x = 10,614,169,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,169,852.08/132,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,150.37

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