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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,788.03, 199,181.50 and 53,901.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,788.03, 199,181.50 and 53,901.59 is: 80,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,788.03 : 199,181.50 = 53,901.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,788.03/199,181.50 = 53,901.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,788.03x = 199,181.50 × 53,901.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,788.03x = 10,736,199,548.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,199,548.59/132,788.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,852.16

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