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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,533.24, 198,798.86 and 53,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,533.24, 198,798.86 and 53,646.32 is: 80,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,533.24 : 198,798.86 = 53,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,533.24/198,798.86 = 53,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,533.24x = 198,798.86 × 53,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,533.24x = 10,664,825,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,825,996.97/132,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,469.07

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