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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,592.43, 198,777.02 and 53,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,592.43, 198,777.02 and 53,762.02 is: 80,597.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,592.43 : 198,777.02 = 53,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,592.43/198,777.02 = 53,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,592.43x = 198,777.02 × 53,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,592.43x = 10,686,654,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,654,124.78/132,592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,597.77

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