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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,786.53, 199,179.26 and 53,900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,786.53, 199,179.26 and 53,900.09 is: 80,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,786.53 : 199,179.26 = 53,900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,786.53/199,179.26 = 53,900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,786.53x = 199,179.26 × 53,900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,786.53x = 10,735,779,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,779,770.63/132,786.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,849.92

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