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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,158.03, 198,257.76 and 43,391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,158.03, 198,257.76 and 43,391.34 is: 65,093.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,158.03 : 198,257.76 = 43,391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,158.03/198,257.76 = 43,391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,158.03x = 198,257.76 × 43,391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,158.03x = 8,602,669,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,669,871.80/132,158.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,093.81

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