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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,002.80, 197,955.60 and 43,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,002.80, 197,955.60 and 43,259.20 is: 64,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,002.80 : 197,955.60 = 43,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,002.80/197,955.60 = 43,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,002.80x = 197,955.60 × 43,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,002.80x = 8,563,400,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,400,891.52/132,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,872.87

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