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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,448.60, 198,543.30 and 53,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,448.60, 198,543.30 and 53,457.40 is: 80,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,448.60 : 198,543.30 = 53,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,448.60/198,543.30 = 53,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,448.60x = 198,543.30 × 53,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,448.60x = 10,613,608,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,608,605.42/132,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,133.79

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