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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,936.48, 199,442.40 and 54,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,936.48, 199,442.40 and 54,107.28 is: 81,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,936.48 : 199,442.40 = 54,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,936.48/199,442.40 = 54,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,936.48x = 199,442.40 × 54,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,936.48x = 10,791,285,780.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,285,780.67/132,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,176.26

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