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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,104.38, 198,114.94 and 43,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,104.38, 198,114.94 and 43,337.20 is: 64,992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,104.38 : 198,114.94 = 43,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,104.38/198,114.94 = 43,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,104.38x = 198,114.94 × 43,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,104.38x = 8,585,745,678.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,745,678.85/132,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,992.14

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