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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,896.46, 199,397.77 and 54,016.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,896.46, 199,397.77 and 54,016.86 is: 81,046.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,896.46 : 199,397.77 = 54,016.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,896.46/199,397.77 = 54,016.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,896.46x = 199,397.77 × 54,016.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,896.46x = 10,770,841,426.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,841,426.40/132,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,046.86

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