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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,896.08, 199,344.12 and 53,991.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,896.08, 199,344.12 and 53,991.82 is: 80,987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,896.08 : 199,344.12 = 53,991.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,896.08/199,344.12 = 53,991.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,896.08x = 199,344.12 × 53,991.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,896.08x = 10,762,951,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,951,845.10/132,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,987.73

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