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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,785.28, 199,177.38 and 53,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,785.28, 199,177.38 and 53,898.84 is: 80,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,785.28 : 199,177.38 = 53,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,785.28/199,177.38 = 53,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,785.28x = 199,177.38 × 53,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,785.28x = 10,735,429,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,429,736.24/132,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,848.04

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