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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,975.28, 199,462.38 and 54,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,975.28, 199,462.38 and 54,088.84 is: 81,133.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,975.28 : 199,462.38 = 54,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,975.28/199,462.38 = 54,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,975.28x = 199,462.38 × 54,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,975.28x = 10,788,688,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,688,757.84/132,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,133.04

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