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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,786.93, 199,211.47 and 52,829.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,786.93, 199,211.47 and 52,829.42 is: 79,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,786.93 : 199,211.47 = 52,829.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,786.93/199,211.47 = 52,829.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,786.93x = 199,211.47 × 52,829.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,786.93x = 10,524,225,157.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,225,157.24/132,786.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,256.49

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