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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,555.69, 198,767.52 and 56,642.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,555.69, 198,767.52 and 56,642.49 is: 84,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,555.69 : 198,767.52 = 56,642.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,555.69/198,767.52 = 56,642.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,555.69x = 198,767.52 × 56,642.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,555.69x = 11,258,687,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,687,263.92/132,555.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,935.53

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