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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,826.24, 199,270.52 and 52,869.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,826.24, 199,270.52 and 52,869.07 is: 79,316.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,826.24 : 199,270.52 = 52,869.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,826.24/199,270.52 = 52,869.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,826.24x = 199,270.52 × 52,869.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,826.24x = 10,535,247,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,247,253.82/132,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,316.01

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