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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,639.72, 198,973.80 and 56,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,639.72, 198,973.80 and 56,746.14 is: 85,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,639.72 : 198,973.80 = 56,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,639.72/198,973.80 = 56,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,639.72x = 198,973.80 × 56,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,639.72x = 11,290,995,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,995,111.13/132,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,125.29

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