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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,440.64, 198,802.40 and 53,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,440.64, 198,802.40 and 53,606.40 is: 80,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,440.64 : 198,802.40 = 53,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,440.64/198,802.40 = 53,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,440.64x = 198,802.40 × 53,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,440.64x = 10,657,080,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,080,975.36/132,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,466.85

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