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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,930.60, 199,443.54 and 56,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,930.60, 199,443.54 and 56,997.30 is: 85,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,930.60 : 199,443.54 = 56,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,930.60/199,443.54 = 56,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,930.60x = 199,443.54 × 56,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,930.60x = 11,367,743,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,743,282.44/132,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,516.38

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