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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,514.10, 806,272.82 and 132,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,514.10, 806,272.82 and 132,706.36 is: 199,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,514.10 : 806,272.82 = 132,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,514.10/806,272.82 = 132,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,514.10x = 806,272.82 × 132,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,514.10x = 106,997,531,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,997,531,109.14/537,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,059.95

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