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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,212.48, 198,276.66 and 43,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,212.48, 198,276.66 and 43,445.52 is: 65,154.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,212.48 : 198,276.66 = 43,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,212.48/198,276.66 = 43,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,212.48x = 198,276.66 × 43,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,212.48x = 8,614,232,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,232,597.56/132,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,154.46

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