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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,886.91, 199,411.76 and 52,963.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,886.91, 199,411.76 and 52,963.22 is: 79,477.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,886.91 : 199,411.76 = 52,963.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,886.91/199,411.76 = 52,963.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,886.91x = 199,411.76 × 52,963.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,886.91x = 10,561,487,653.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,487,653.59/132,886.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,477.26

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