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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,922.73, 199,303.77 and 52,973.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,922.73, 199,303.77 and 52,973.00 is: 79,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,922.73 : 199,303.77 = 52,973.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,922.73/199,303.77 = 52,973.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,922.73x = 199,303.77 × 52,973.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,922.73x = 10,557,717,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,717,611.69/132,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,427.48

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