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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,591.43, 198,775.52 and 53,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,591.43, 198,775.52 and 53,761.02 is: 80,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,591.43 : 198,775.52 = 53,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,591.43/198,775.52 = 53,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,591.43x = 198,775.52 × 53,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,591.43x = 10,686,373,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,373,893.62/132,591.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,596.26

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