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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,795.96, 199,249.94 and 53,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,795.96, 199,249.94 and 53,889.72 is: 80,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,795.96 : 199,249.94 = 53,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,795.96/199,249.94 = 53,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,795.96x = 199,249.94 × 53,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,795.96x = 10,737,523,476.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,523,476.62/132,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,857.31

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