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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,969.78, 199,454.12 and 54,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,969.78, 199,454.12 and 54,083.34 is: 81,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,969.78 : 199,454.12 = 54,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,969.78/199,454.12 = 54,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,969.78x = 199,454.12 × 54,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,969.78x = 10,787,144,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,144,986.36/132,969.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,124.79

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