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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,595.62, 198,893.96 and 53,711.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,595.62, 198,893.96 and 53,711.34 is: 80,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,595.62 : 198,893.96 = 53,711.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,595.62/198,893.96 = 53,711.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,595.62x = 198,893.96 × 53,711.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,595.62x = 10,682,861,109.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,861,109.51/132,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,567.22

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