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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,825.91, 199,270.01 and 52,868.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,825.91, 199,270.01 and 52,868.72 is: 79,315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,825.91 : 199,270.01 = 52,868.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,825.91/199,270.01 = 52,868.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,825.91x = 199,270.01 × 52,868.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,825.91x = 10,535,150,363.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,150,363.09/132,825.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,315.48

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