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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,860.93, 199,083.29 and 52,855.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,860.93, 199,083.29 and 52,855.69 is: 79,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,860.93 : 199,083.29 = 52,855.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,860.93/199,083.29 = 52,855.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,860.93x = 199,083.29 × 52,855.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,860.93x = 10,522,684,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,684,717.68/132,860.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,200.74

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