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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,772.15, 199,250.21 and 52,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,772.15, 199,250.21 and 52,801.93 is: 79,239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,772.15 : 199,250.21 = 52,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,772.15/199,250.21 = 52,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,772.15x = 199,250.21 × 52,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,772.15x = 10,520,794,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,794,380.64/132,772.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,239.47

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