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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,929.35, 199,431.69 and 54,100.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,929.35, 199,431.69 and 54,100.15 is: 81,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,929.35 : 199,431.69 = 54,100.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,929.35/199,431.69 = 54,100.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,929.35x = 199,431.69 × 54,100.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,929.35x = 10,789,284,343.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,284,343.75/132,929.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,165.55

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