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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,591.24, 198,887.40 and 53,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,591.24, 198,887.40 and 53,706.96 is: 80,560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,591.24 : 198,887.40 = 53,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,591.24/198,887.40 = 53,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,591.24x = 198,887.40 × 53,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,591.24x = 10,681,637,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,637,636.30/132,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,560.66

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