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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,871.85, 199,317.52 and 56,896.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,871.85, 199,317.52 and 56,896.29 is: 85,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,871.85 : 199,317.52 = 56,896.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,871.85/199,317.52 = 56,896.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,871.85x = 199,317.52 × 56,896.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,871.85x = 11,340,427,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,427,991.57/132,871.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,348.61

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