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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,081.63, 198,080.86 and 43,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,081.63, 198,080.86 and 43,314.50 is: 64,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,081.63 : 198,080.86 = 43,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,081.63/198,080.86 = 43,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,081.63x = 198,080.86 × 43,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,081.63x = 8,579,773,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,773,410.47/132,081.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,958.11

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