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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,639.40, 198,994.30 and 57,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,639.40, 198,994.30 and 57,727.40 is: 86,606.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,639.40 : 198,994.30 = 57,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,639.40/198,994.30 = 57,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,639.40x = 198,994.30 × 57,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,639.40x = 11,487,423,553.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,423,553.82/132,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,606.42

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