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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,935.60, 199,323.12 and 52,985.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,935.60, 199,323.12 and 52,985.90 is: 79,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,935.60 : 199,323.12 = 52,985.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,935.60/199,323.12 = 52,985.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,935.60x = 199,323.12 × 52,985.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,935.60x = 10,561,314,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,314,904.01/132,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,446.85

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