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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,916.11, 199,263.85 and 52,904.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,916.11, 199,263.85 and 52,904.71 is: 79,313.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,916.11 : 199,263.85 = 52,904.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,916.11/199,263.85 = 52,904.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,916.11x = 199,263.85 × 52,904.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,916.11x = 10,541,996,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,996,197.73/132,916.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,313.16

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