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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,954.58, 199,431.87 and 54,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,954.58, 199,431.87 and 54,050.32 is: 81,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,954.58 : 199,431.87 = 54,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,954.58/199,431.87 = 54,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,954.58x = 199,431.87 × 54,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,954.58x = 10,779,356,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,356,391.70/132,954.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,075.48

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