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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,794.96, 199,248.44 and 53,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,794.96, 199,248.44 and 53,888.72 is: 80,855.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,794.96 : 199,248.44 = 53,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,794.96/199,248.44 = 53,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,794.96x = 199,248.44 × 53,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,794.96x = 10,737,243,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,243,393.60/132,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,855.81

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