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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,885.60, 199,323.60 and 53,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,885.60, 199,323.60 and 53,997.60 is: 80,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,885.60 : 199,323.60 = 53,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,885.60/199,323.60 = 53,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,885.60x = 199,323.60 × 53,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,885.60x = 10,762,996,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,996,023.36/132,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,994.45

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