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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,883.34, 199,325.00 and 54,003.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,883.34, 199,325.00 and 54,003.71 is: 81,005.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,883.34 : 199,325.00 = 54,003.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,883.34/199,325.00 = 54,003.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,883.34x = 199,325.00 × 54,003.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,883.34x = 10,764,290,129.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,290,129.07/132,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,005.57

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