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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,864.86, 199,328.72 and 52,907.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,864.86, 199,328.72 and 52,907.45 is: 79,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,864.86 : 199,328.72 = 52,907.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,864.86/199,328.72 = 52,907.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,864.86x = 199,328.72 × 52,907.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,864.86x = 10,545,974,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,974,286.96/132,864.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,373.69

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