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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,822.91, 199,265.51 and 52,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,822.91, 199,265.51 and 52,865.72 is: 79,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,822.91 : 199,265.51 = 52,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,822.91/199,265.51 = 52,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,822.91x = 199,265.51 × 52,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,822.91x = 10,534,314,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,314,540.40/132,822.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,310.97

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