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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,757.37, 199,172.96 and 57,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,757.37, 199,172.96 and 57,884.06 is: 86,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,757.37 : 199,172.96 = 57,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,757.37/199,172.96 = 57,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,757.37x = 199,172.96 × 57,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,757.37x = 11,528,939,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,939,567.02/132,757.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,842.18

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