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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,771.02, 199,083.08 and 52,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,771.02, 199,083.08 and 52,727.90 is: 79,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,771.02 : 199,083.08 = 52,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,771.02/199,083.08 = 52,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,771.02x = 199,083.08 × 52,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,771.02x = 10,497,231,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,231,474.88/132,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,062.67

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