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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,201.62, 198,227.91 and 43,431.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,201.62, 198,227.91 and 43,431.29 is: 65,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,201.62 : 198,227.91 = 43,431.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,201.62/198,227.91 = 43,431.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,201.62x = 198,227.91 × 43,431.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,201.62x = 8,609,293,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,293,132.58/132,201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,122.45

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