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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,484.10, 198,596.55 and 53,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,484.10, 198,596.55 and 53,492.90 is: 80,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,484.10 : 198,596.55 = 53,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,484.10/198,596.55 = 53,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,484.10x = 198,596.55 × 53,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,484.10x = 10,623,505,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,505,389.50/132,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,187.02

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