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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,437.82, 198,652.33 and 57,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,437.82, 198,652.33 and 57,558.04 is: 86,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,437.82 : 198,652.33 = 57,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,437.82/198,652.33 = 57,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,437.82x = 198,652.33 × 57,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,437.82x = 11,434,038,756.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,038,756.23/132,437.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,335.15

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