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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,832.51, 199,206.83 and 52,835.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,832.51, 199,206.83 and 52,835.69 is: 79,236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,832.51 : 199,206.83 = 52,835.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,832.51/199,206.83 = 52,835.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,832.51x = 199,206.83 × 52,835.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,832.51x = 10,525,230,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,230,945.87/132,832.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,236.86

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