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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,814.80, 199,257.72 and 57,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,814.80, 199,257.72 and 57,941.04 is: 86,927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,814.80 : 199,257.72 = 57,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,814.80/199,257.72 = 57,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,814.80x = 199,257.72 × 57,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,814.80x = 11,545,199,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545,199,524.83/132,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,927.06

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