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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,235.35, 198,382.97 and 43,489.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,235.35, 198,382.97 and 43,489.63 is: 65,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,235.35 : 198,382.97 = 43,489.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,235.35/198,382.97 = 43,489.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,235.35x = 198,382.97 × 43,489.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,235.35x = 8,627,601,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,601,963.60/132,235.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,244.29

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