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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,717.96, 199,158.75 and 53,832.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,717.96, 199,158.75 and 53,832.87 is: 80,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,717.96 : 199,158.75 = 53,832.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,717.96/199,158.75 = 53,832.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,717.96x = 199,158.75 × 53,832.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,717.96x = 10,721,287,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,287,098.11/132,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,782.49

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