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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,942.60, 199,413.90 and 54,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,942.60, 199,413.90 and 54,113.40 is: 81,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,942.60 : 199,413.90 = 54,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,942.60/199,413.90 = 54,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,942.60x = 199,413.90 × 54,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,942.60x = 10,790,964,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,964,136.26/132,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,170.10

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