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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,498.98, 198,723.11 and 51,446.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,498.98, 198,723.11 and 51,446.00 is: 77,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,498.98 : 198,723.11 = 51,446.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,498.98/198,723.11 = 51,446.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,498.98x = 198,723.11 × 51,446.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,498.98x = 10,223,509,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,509,613.87/132,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,159.16

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