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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,843.88, 199,309.56 and 53,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,843.88, 199,309.56 and 53,936.92 is: 80,923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,843.88 : 199,309.56 = 53,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,843.88/199,309.56 = 53,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,843.88x = 199,309.56 × 53,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,843.88x = 10,750,143,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,143,792.96/132,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,923.14

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