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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,623.43, 198,862.44 and 52,580.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,623.43, 198,862.44 and 52,580.31 is: 78,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,623.43 : 198,862.44 = 52,580.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,623.43/198,862.44 = 52,580.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,623.43x = 198,862.44 × 52,580.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,623.43x = 10,456,248,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,248,742.56/132,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,841.64

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