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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,117.50, 198,196.89 and 43,350.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,117.50, 198,196.89 and 43,350.81 is: 65,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,117.50 : 198,196.89 = 43,350.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,117.50/198,196.89 = 43,350.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,117.50x = 198,196.89 × 43,350.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,117.50x = 8,591,995,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,995,720.98/132,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,032.99

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