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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,618.06, 198,854.38 and 52,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,618.06, 198,854.38 and 52,574.94 is: 78,833.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,618.06 : 198,854.38 = 52,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,618.06/198,854.38 = 52,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,618.06x = 198,854.38 × 52,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,618.06x = 10,454,757,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,757,097.24/132,618.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,833.58

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