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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,003.24, 198,008.10 and 43,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,003.24, 198,008.10 and 43,337.40 is: 65,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,003.24 : 198,008.10 = 43,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,003.24/198,008.10 = 43,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,003.24x = 198,008.10 × 43,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,003.24x = 8,581,156,232.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,156,232.94/132,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,007.16

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