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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,938.82, 199,445.91 and 54,109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,938.82, 199,445.91 and 54,109.62 is: 81,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,938.82 : 199,445.91 = 54,109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,938.82/199,445.91 = 54,109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,938.82x = 199,445.91 × 54,109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,938.82x = 10,791,942,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,942,400.65/132,938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,179.77

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