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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,433.99, 198,646.54 and 57,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,433.99, 198,646.54 and 57,554.12 is: 86,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,433.99 : 198,646.54 = 57,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,433.99/198,646.54 = 57,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,433.99x = 198,646.54 × 57,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,433.99x = 11,432,927,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,927,153.48/132,433.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,329.25

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