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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,771.96, 199,240.97 and 53,886.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,771.96, 199,240.97 and 53,886.18 is: 80,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,771.96 : 199,240.97 = 53,886.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,771.96/199,240.97 = 53,886.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,771.96x = 199,240.97 × 53,886.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,771.96x = 10,736,334,129.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,334,129.79/132,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,862.96

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