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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,715.27, 199,071.69 and 53,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,715.27, 199,071.69 and 53,810.74 is: 80,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,715.27 : 199,071.69 = 53,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,715.27/199,071.69 = 53,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,715.27x = 199,071.69 × 53,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,715.27x = 10,712,194,999.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,194,999.00/132,715.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,715.62

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