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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,886.37, 199,402.46 and 53,979.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,886.37, 199,402.46 and 53,979.41 is: 80,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,886.37 : 199,402.46 = 53,979.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,886.37/199,402.46 = 53,979.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,886.37x = 199,402.46 × 53,979.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,886.37x = 10,763,627,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,627,143.35/132,886.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,998.73

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