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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,786.66, 199,179.44 and 53,900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,786.66, 199,179.44 and 53,900.22 is: 80,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,786.66 : 199,179.44 = 53,900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,786.66/199,179.44 = 53,900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,786.66x = 199,179.44 × 53,900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,786.66x = 10,735,814,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,814,774.33/132,786.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,850.10

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