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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,847.60, 199,132.98 and 57,947.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,847.60, 199,132.98 and 57,947.62 is: 86,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,847.60 : 199,132.98 = 57,947.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,847.60/199,132.98 = 57,947.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,847.60x = 199,132.98 × 57,947.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,847.60x = 11,539,282,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,282,254.51/132,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,861.05

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