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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,807.36, 199,038.51 and 53,878.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,807.36, 199,038.51 and 53,878.53 is: 80,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,807.36 : 199,038.51 = 53,878.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,807.36/199,038.51 = 53,878.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,807.36x = 199,038.51 × 53,878.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,807.36x = 10,723,902,332.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,902,332.19/132,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,747.80

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