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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,862.32, 199,290.96 and 53,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,862.32, 199,290.96 and 53,922.24 is: 80,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,862.32 : 199,290.96 = 53,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,862.32/199,290.96 = 53,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,862.32x = 199,290.96 × 53,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,862.32x = 10,746,214,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,214,974.95/132,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,882.34

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