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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,216.48, 196,833.58 and 44,627.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,216.48, 196,833.58 and 44,627.09 is: 66,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,216.48 : 196,833.58 = 44,627.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,216.48/196,833.58 = 44,627.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,216.48x = 196,833.58 × 44,627.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,216.48x = 8,784,109,812.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,109,812.61/131,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,943.65

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