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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,786.28, 199,178.88 and 53,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,786.28, 199,178.88 and 53,899.84 is: 80,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,786.28 : 199,178.88 = 53,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,786.28/199,178.88 = 53,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,786.28x = 199,178.88 × 53,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,786.28x = 10,735,709,763.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,709,763.38/132,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,849.54

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