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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,231.11, 198,360.51 and 43,491.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,231.11, 198,360.51 and 43,491.54 is: 65,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,231.11 : 198,360.51 = 43,491.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,231.11/198,360.51 = 43,491.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,231.11x = 198,360.51 × 43,491.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,231.11x = 8,627,002,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,002,921.40/132,231.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,241.85

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