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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,993.38, 199,527.56 and 54,164.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,993.38, 199,527.56 and 54,164.18 is: 81,261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,993.38 : 199,527.56 = 54,164.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,993.38/199,527.56 = 54,164.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,993.38x = 199,527.56 × 54,164.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,993.38x = 10,807,245,812.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,245,812.57/132,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,261.54

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