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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,543.48, 198,734.94 and 59,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,543.48, 198,734.94 and 59,500.02 is: 89,213.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,543.48 : 198,734.94 = 59,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,543.48/198,734.94 = 59,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,543.48x = 198,734.94 × 59,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,543.48x = 11,824,732,904.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,732,904.70/132,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,213.99

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