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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,887.34, 199,331.01 and 54,007.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,887.34, 199,331.01 and 54,007.72 is: 81,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,887.34 : 199,331.01 = 54,007.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,887.34/199,331.01 = 54,007.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,887.34x = 199,331.01 × 54,007.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,887.34x = 10,765,413,375.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,413,375.40/132,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,011.58

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