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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,672.09, 199,007.68 and 53,786.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,672.09, 199,007.68 and 53,786.13 is: 80,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,672.09 : 199,007.68 = 53,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,672.09/199,007.68 = 53,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,672.09x = 199,007.68 × 53,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,672.09x = 10,703,851,683.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,851,683.51/132,672.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,679.00

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