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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,592.74, 198,889.65 and 53,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,592.74, 198,889.65 and 53,708.46 is: 80,562.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,592.74 : 198,889.65 = 53,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,592.74/198,889.65 = 53,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,592.74x = 198,889.65 × 53,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,592.74x = 10,682,056,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,056,811.44/132,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,562.91

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