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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,945.66, 199,367.10 and 51,882.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,945.66, 199,367.10 and 51,882.66 is: 77,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,945.66 : 199,367.10 = 51,882.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,945.66/199,367.10 = 51,882.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,945.66x = 199,367.10 × 51,882.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,945.66x = 10,343,695,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,695,464.49/132,945.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,803.93

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