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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,488.04, 198,797.77 and 52,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,488.04, 198,797.77 and 52,524.32 is: 78,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,488.04 : 198,797.77 = 52,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,488.04/198,797.77 = 52,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,488.04x = 198,797.77 × 52,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,488.04x = 10,441,717,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,717,686.77/132,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,812.53

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