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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,841.08, 199,296.99 and 53,912.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,841.08, 199,296.99 and 53,912.25 is: 80,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,841.08 : 199,296.99 = 53,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,841.08/199,296.99 = 53,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,841.08x = 199,296.99 × 53,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,841.08x = 10,744,549,149.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,549,149.13/132,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,882.73

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