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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,546.54, 198,273.06 and 85,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,546.54, 198,273.06 and 85,088.64 is: 127,281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,546.54 : 198,273.06 = 85,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,546.54/198,273.06 = 85,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,546.54x = 198,273.06 × 85,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,546.54x = 16,870,785,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,785,024.04/132,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,281.97

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