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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,936.60, 199,324.62 and 52,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,936.60, 199,324.62 and 52,986.90 is: 79,448.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,936.60 : 199,324.62 = 52,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,936.60/199,324.62 = 52,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,936.60x = 199,324.62 × 52,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,936.60x = 10,561,593,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,593,707.48/132,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,448.35

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