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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,534.58, 198,800.94 and 53,647.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,534.58, 198,800.94 and 53,647.66 is: 80,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,534.58 : 198,800.94 = 53,647.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,534.58/198,800.94 = 53,647.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,534.58x = 198,800.94 × 53,647.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,534.58x = 10,665,205,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,205,236.80/132,534.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,471.11

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