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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,824.22, 199,253.61 and 53,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,824.22, 199,253.61 and 53,941.02 is: 80,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,824.22 : 199,253.61 = 53,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,824.22/199,253.61 = 53,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,824.22x = 199,253.61 × 53,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,824.22x = 10,747,942,962.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,942,962.08/132,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,918.55

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