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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,826.08, 199,274.40 and 53,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,826.08, 199,274.40 and 53,897.28 is: 80,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,826.08 : 199,274.40 = 53,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,826.08/199,274.40 = 53,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,826.08x = 199,274.40 × 53,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,826.08x = 10,740,348,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,348,133.63/132,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,860.24

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