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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,235.74, 198,366.03 and 43,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,235.74, 198,366.03 and 43,489.44 is: 65,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,235.74 : 198,366.03 = 43,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,235.74/198,366.03 = 43,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,235.74x = 198,366.03 × 43,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,235.74x = 8,626,827,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,827,559.72/132,235.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,238.24

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