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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,856.58, 199,284.60 and 53,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,856.58, 199,284.60 and 53,952.32 is: 80,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,856.58 : 199,284.60 = 53,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,856.58/199,284.60 = 53,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,856.58x = 199,284.60 × 53,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,856.58x = 10,751,866,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,866,510.27/132,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,928.37

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