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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,437.04, 198,567.88 and 52,422

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,437.04, 198,567.88 and 52,422 is: 78,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,437.04 : 198,567.88 = 52,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,437.04/198,567.88 = 52,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,437.04x = 198,567.88 × 52,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,437.04x = 10,409,325,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,325,405.36/132,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,598.29

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