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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,932.02, 199,285.94 and 57,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,932.02, 199,285.94 and 57,997.20 is: 86,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,932.02 : 199,285.94 = 57,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,932.02/199,285.94 = 57,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,932.02x = 199,285.94 × 57,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,932.02x = 11,558,026,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,026,664.36/132,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,946.90

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