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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,856.80, 199,398.60 and 54,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,856.80, 199,398.60 and 54,027.60 is: 81,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,856.80 : 199,398.60 = 54,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,856.80/199,398.60 = 54,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,856.80x = 199,398.60 × 54,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,856.80x = 10,773,027,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,027,801.36/132,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,087.52

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