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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,617.09, 198,852.93 and 52,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,617.09, 198,852.93 and 52,573.97 is: 78,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,617.09 : 198,852.93 = 52,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,617.09/198,852.93 = 52,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,617.09x = 198,852.93 × 52,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,617.09x = 10,454,487,924.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,487,924.82/132,617.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,832.13

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