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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,884.37, 199,399.46 and 53,977.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,884.37, 199,399.46 and 53,977.41 is: 80,995.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,884.37 : 199,399.46 = 53,977.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,884.37/199,399.46 = 53,977.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,884.37x = 199,399.46 × 53,977.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,884.37x = 10,763,066,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,066,136.31/132,884.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,995.73

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