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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,434.73, 198,647.67 and 57,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,434.73, 198,647.67 and 57,554.88 is: 86,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,434.73 : 198,647.67 = 57,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,434.73/198,647.67 = 57,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,434.73x = 198,647.67 × 57,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,434.73x = 11,433,142,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,142,809.13/132,434.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,330.40

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