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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,989.55, 199,484.30 and 57,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,989.55, 199,484.30 and 57,071.62 is: 85,607.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,989.55 : 199,484.30 = 57,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,989.55/199,484.30 = 57,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,989.55x = 199,484.30 × 57,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,989.55x = 11,384,892,557.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,892,557.60/132,989.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,607.42

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