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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,847.35, 199,132.61 and 57,947.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,847.35, 199,132.61 and 57,947.37 is: 86,860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,847.35 : 199,132.61 = 57,947.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,847.35/199,132.61 = 57,947.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,847.35x = 199,132.61 × 57,947.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,847.35x = 11,539,210,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,210,741.00/132,847.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,860.68

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