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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,843.34, 199,126.62 and 57,943.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,843.34, 199,126.62 and 57,943.38 is: 86,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,843.34 : 199,126.62 = 57,943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,843.34/199,126.62 = 57,943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,843.34x = 199,126.62 × 57,943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,843.34x = 11,538,069,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,069,410.78/132,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,854.71

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