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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,800.31, 199,236.00 and 57,926.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,800.31, 199,236.00 and 57,926.54 is: 86,905.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,800.31 : 199,236.00 = 57,926.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,800.31/199,236.00 = 57,926.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,800.31x = 199,236.00 × 57,926.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,800.31x = 11,541,052,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,052,838.75/132,800.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,905.32

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