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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,674.96, 199,011.98 and 53,789

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,674.96, 199,011.98 and 53,789 is: 80,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,674.96 : 199,011.98 = 53,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,674.96/199,011.98 = 53,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,674.96x = 199,011.98 × 53,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,674.96x = 10,704,655,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,655,392.22/132,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,683.31

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