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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,591.53, 198,887.30 and 109,168.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,591.53, 198,887.30 and 109,168.76 is: 163,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,591.53 : 198,887.30 = 109,168.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,591.53/198,887.30 = 109,168.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,591.53x = 198,887.30 × 109,168.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,591.53x = 21,712,279,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,279,920.75/132,591.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,753.14

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