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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,830.26, 199,203.47 and 52,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,830.26, 199,203.47 and 52,833.44 is: 79,233.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,830.26 : 199,203.47 = 52,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,830.26/199,203.47 = 52,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,830.26x = 199,203.47 × 52,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,830.26x = 10,524,605,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,605,012.00/132,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,233.49

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