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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,787.41, 199,180.57 and 53,900.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,787.41, 199,180.57 and 53,900.97 is: 80,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,787.41 : 199,180.57 = 53,900.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,787.41/199,180.57 = 53,900.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,787.41x = 199,180.57 × 53,900.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,787.41x = 10,736,024,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,024,797.50/132,787.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,851.23

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