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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,024.40, 197,963.70 and 43,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,024.40, 197,963.70 and 43,232.20 is: 64,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,024.40 : 197,963.70 = 43,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,024.40/197,963.70 = 43,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,024.40x = 197,963.70 × 43,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,024.40x = 8,558,406,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,406,271.14/132,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,824.43

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