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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,801.40, 199,237.30 and 57,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,801.40, 199,237.30 and 57,889.40 is: 86,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,801.40 : 199,237.30 = 57,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,801.40/199,237.30 = 57,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,801.40x = 199,237.30 × 57,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,801.40x = 11,533,727,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,727,754.62/132,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,849.44

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