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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,922.98, 199,304.14 and 52,973.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,922.98, 199,304.14 and 52,973.25 is: 79,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,922.98 : 199,304.14 = 52,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,922.98/199,304.14 = 52,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,922.98x = 199,304.14 × 52,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,922.98x = 10,557,788,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,788,034.26/132,922.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,427.86

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