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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,902.02, 199,303.35 and 53,989.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,902.02, 199,303.35 and 53,989.66 is: 80,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,902.02 : 199,303.35 = 53,989.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,902.02/199,303.35 = 53,989.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,902.02x = 199,303.35 × 53,989.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,902.02x = 10,760,320,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,320,103.36/132,902.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,964.31

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