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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,436.82, 198,650.84 and 57,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,436.82, 198,650.84 and 57,557.04 is: 86,333.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,436.82 : 198,650.84 = 57,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,436.82/198,650.84 = 57,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,436.82x = 198,650.84 × 57,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,436.82x = 11,433,754,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,754,056.13/132,436.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,333.65

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