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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,114.40, 198,195.60 and 43,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,114.40, 198,195.60 and 43,343.20 is: 65,022.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,114.40 : 198,195.60 = 43,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,114.40/198,195.60 = 43,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,114.40x = 198,195.60 × 43,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,114.40x = 8,590,431,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,431,529.92/132,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,022.67

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