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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,923.48, 199,304.89 and 52,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,923.48, 199,304.89 and 52,973.75 is: 79,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,923.48 : 199,304.89 = 52,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,923.48/199,304.89 = 52,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,923.48x = 199,304.89 × 52,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,923.48x = 10,557,927,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,927,416.64/132,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,428.61

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