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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,823.91, 199,267.01 and 52,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,823.91, 199,267.01 and 52,866.72 is: 79,312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,823.91 : 199,267.01 = 52,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,823.91/199,267.01 = 52,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,823.91x = 199,267.01 × 52,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,823.91x = 10,534,593,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,593,222.91/132,823.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,312.48

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