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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,239.52, 198,349.68 and 43,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,239.52, 198,349.68 and 43,492 is: 65,234.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,239.52 : 198,349.68 = 43,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,239.52/198,349.68 = 43,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,239.52x = 198,349.68 × 43,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,239.52x = 8,626,624,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,624,282.56/132,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,234.84

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