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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,536.02, 198,822.51 and 42,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,536.02, 198,822.51 and 42,581.46 is: 63,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,536.02 : 198,822.51 = 42,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,536.02/198,822.51 = 42,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,536.02x = 198,822.51 × 42,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,536.02x = 8,466,152,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,152,453.89/132,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,878.13

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