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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,123, 198,205.14 and 43,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,123, 198,205.14 and 43,356.32 is: 65,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,123 : 198,205.14 = 43,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,123/198,205.14 = 43,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,123x = 198,205.14 × 43,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,123x = 8,593,445,475.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,445,475.48/132,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,041.25

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