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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,053.40, 198,007.20 and 43,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,053.40, 198,007.20 and 43,261.20 is: 64,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,053.40 : 198,007.20 = 43,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,053.40/198,007.20 = 43,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,053.40x = 198,007.20 × 43,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,053.40x = 8,566,029,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,029,080.64/132,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,867.92

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