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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,851.22, 199,324.37 and 56,917.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,851.22, 199,324.37 and 56,917.87 is: 85,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,851.22 : 199,324.37 = 56,917.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,851.22/199,324.37 = 56,917.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,851.22x = 199,324.37 × 56,917.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,851.22x = 11,345,118,579.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,118,579.49/132,851.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,397.17

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