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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,842.84, 199,266.99 and 53,903.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,842.84, 199,266.99 and 53,903.07 is: 80,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,842.84 : 199,266.99 = 53,903.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,842.84/199,266.99 = 53,903.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,842.84x = 199,266.99 × 53,903.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,842.84x = 10,741,102,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,102,510.66/132,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,855.71

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