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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,840.84, 199,263.99 and 53,901.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,840.84, 199,263.99 and 53,901.07 is: 80,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,840.84 : 199,263.99 = 53,901.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,840.84/199,263.99 = 53,901.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,840.84x = 199,263.99 × 53,901.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,840.84x = 10,740,542,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,542,273.47/132,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,852.71

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