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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,539.04, 198,890.64 and 53,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,539.04, 198,890.64 and 53,654.04 is: 80,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,539.04 : 198,890.64 = 53,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,539.04/198,890.64 = 53,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,539.04x = 198,890.64 × 53,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,539.04x = 10,671,286,354.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,286,354.19/132,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,514.29

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