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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,843.09, 199,126.24 and 57,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,843.09, 199,126.24 and 57,943.13 is: 86,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,843.09 : 199,126.24 = 57,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,843.09/199,126.24 = 57,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,843.09x = 199,126.24 × 57,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,843.09x = 11,537,997,610.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,997,610.73/132,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,854.33

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