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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,874.32, 199,308.96 and 53,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,874.32, 199,308.96 and 53,934.24 is: 80,900.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,874.32 : 199,308.96 = 53,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,874.32/199,308.96 = 53,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,874.32x = 199,308.96 × 53,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,874.32x = 10,749,577,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,577,282.79/132,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,900.34

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