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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,874.92, 199,365.48 and 53,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,874.92, 199,365.48 and 53,995.32 is: 81,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,874.92 : 199,365.48 = 53,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,874.92/199,365.48 = 53,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,874.92x = 199,365.48 × 53,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,874.92x = 10,764,802,889.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,802,889.55/132,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,014.56

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