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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,661.44, 198,861.12 and 53,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,661.44, 198,861.12 and 53,725.68 is: 80,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,661.44 : 198,861.12 = 53,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,661.44/198,861.12 = 53,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,661.44x = 198,861.12 × 53,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,661.44x = 10,683,948,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,948,897.56/132,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,535.45

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