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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,594.99, 198,893.03 and 53,710.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,594.99, 198,893.03 and 53,710.71 is: 80,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,594.99 : 198,893.03 = 53,710.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,594.99/198,893.03 = 53,710.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,594.99x = 198,893.03 × 53,710.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,594.99x = 10,682,685,586.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,685,586.80/132,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,566.28

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