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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,628.10, 198,940.32 and 57,746.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,628.10, 198,940.32 and 57,746.63 is: 86,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,628.10 : 198,940.32 = 57,746.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,628.10/198,940.32 = 57,746.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,628.10x = 198,940.32 × 57,746.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,628.10x = 11,488,133,548.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,133,548.47/132,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,619.16

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