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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,847.60, 199,271.40 and 53,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,847.60, 199,271.40 and 53,964.40 is: 80,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,847.60 : 199,271.40 = 53,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,847.60/199,271.40 = 53,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,847.60x = 199,271.40 × 53,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,847.60x = 10,753,561,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,561,538.16/132,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,946.60

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