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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,771.81, 199,194.61 and 57,898.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,771.81, 199,194.61 and 57,898.49 is: 86,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,771.81 : 199,194.61 = 57,898.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,771.81/199,194.61 = 57,898.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,771.81x = 199,194.61 × 57,898.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,771.81x = 11,533,067,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,067,777.87/132,771.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,863.83

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