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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,668.46, 199,002.24 and 53,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,668.46, 199,002.24 and 53,782.50 is: 80,673.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,668.46 : 199,002.24 = 53,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,668.46/199,002.24 = 53,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,668.46x = 199,002.24 × 53,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,668.46x = 10,702,837,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,837,972.80/132,668.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,673.57

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