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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,849.79, 199,306.07 and 52,892.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,849.79, 199,306.07 and 52,892.33 is: 79,350.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,849.79 : 199,306.07 = 52,892.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,849.79/199,306.07 = 52,892.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,849.79x = 199,306.07 × 52,892.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,849.79x = 10,541,761,362.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,761,362.80/132,849.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,350.98

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