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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,764.98, 199,140.16 and 53,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,764.98, 199,140.16 and 53,858.02 is: 80,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,764.98 : 199,140.16 = 53,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,764.98/199,140.16 = 53,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,764.98x = 199,140.16 × 53,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,764.98x = 10,725,294,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,294,720.08/132,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,784.06

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