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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,544.48, 198,736.44 and 59,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,544.48, 198,736.44 and 59,501.02 is: 89,215.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,544.48 : 198,736.44 = 59,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,544.48/198,736.44 = 59,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,544.48x = 198,736.44 × 59,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,544.48x = 11,825,020,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,020,891.17/132,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,215.49

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