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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,761.97, 199,135.67 and 53,855.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,761.97, 199,135.67 and 53,855.01 is: 80,779.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,761.97 : 199,135.67 = 53,855.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,761.97/199,135.67 = 53,855.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,761.97x = 199,135.67 × 53,855.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,761.97x = 10,724,453,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,453,229.93/132,761.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,779.56

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