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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,849.60, 199,274.40 and 54,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,849.60, 199,274.40 and 54,020.40 is: 81,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,849.60 : 199,274.40 = 54,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,849.60/199,274.40 = 54,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,849.60x = 199,274.40 × 54,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,849.60x = 10,764,882,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,882,797.76/132,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,030.60

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