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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,620.56, 198,858.14 and 52,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,620.56, 198,858.14 and 52,577.44 is: 78,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,620.56 : 198,858.14 = 52,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,620.56/198,858.14 = 52,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,620.56x = 198,858.14 × 52,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,620.56x = 10,455,451,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,451,361.49/132,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,837.34

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