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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,838.88, 199,302.06 and 53,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,838.88, 199,302.06 and 53,931.92 is: 80,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,838.88 : 199,302.06 = 53,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,838.88/199,302.06 = 53,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,838.88x = 199,302.06 × 53,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,838.88x = 10,748,742,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,742,708.87/132,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,915.64

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