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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,996.50, 199,532.26 and 54,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,996.50, 199,532.26 and 54,167.30 is: 81,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,996.50 : 199,532.26 = 54,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,996.50/199,532.26 = 54,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,996.50x = 199,532.26 × 54,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,996.50x = 10,808,123,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,123,787.10/132,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,266.23

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