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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,522.24, 198,671 and 57,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,522.24, 198,671 and 57,586 is: 86,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,522.24 : 198,671 = 57,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,522.24/198,671 = 57,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,522.24x = 198,671 × 57,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,522.24x = 11,440,668,206
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,668,206/132,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,330.18

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