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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,938.03, 199,280.90 and 53,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,938.03, 199,280.90 and 53,025.14 is: 79,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,938.03 : 199,280.90 = 53,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,938.03/199,280.90 = 53,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,938.03x = 199,280.90 × 53,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,938.03x = 10,566,896,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,896,757.98/132,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,487.39

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