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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,719.71, 199,161.38 and 53,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,719.71, 199,161.38 and 53,834.62 is: 80,785.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,719.71 : 199,161.38 = 53,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,719.71/199,161.38 = 53,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,719.71x = 199,161.38 × 53,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,719.71x = 10,721,777,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,777,210.98/132,719.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,785.12

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