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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,824.91, 199,268.51 and 52,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,824.91, 199,268.51 and 52,867.72 is: 79,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,824.91 : 199,268.51 = 52,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,824.91/199,268.51 = 52,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,824.91x = 199,268.51 × 52,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,824.91x = 10,534,871,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,871,791.50/132,824.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,313.98

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