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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,618.24, 198,927.90 and 53,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,618.24, 198,927.90 and 53,733.96 is: 80,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,618.24 : 198,927.90 = 53,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,618.24/198,927.90 = 53,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,618.24x = 198,927.90 × 53,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,618.24x = 10,689,183,821.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,183,821.48/132,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,601.16

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