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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,597.95, 198,859.86 and 52,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,597.95, 198,859.86 and 52,599.92 is: 78,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,597.95 : 198,859.86 = 52,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,597.95/198,859.86 = 52,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,597.95x = 198,859.86 × 52,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,597.95x = 10,460,011,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,011,732.91/132,597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,885.17

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