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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,951.36, 199,474.72 and 57,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,951.36, 199,474.72 and 57,018.10 is: 85,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,951.36 : 199,474.72 = 57,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,951.36/199,474.72 = 57,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,951.36x = 199,474.72 × 57,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,951.36x = 11,373,669,532.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,669,532.43/132,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,547.60

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