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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,999.24, 198,002.10 and 43,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,999.24, 198,002.10 and 43,333.40 is: 65,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,999.24 : 198,002.10 = 43,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,999.24/198,002.10 = 43,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,999.24x = 198,002.10 × 43,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,999.24x = 8,580,104,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,104,200.14/131,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,001.16

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