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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,254.10, 198,406.23 and 43,533.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,254.10, 198,406.23 and 43,533.18 is: 65,308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,254.10 : 198,406.23 = 43,533.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,254.10/198,406.23 = 43,533.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,254.10x = 198,406.23 × 43,533.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,254.10x = 8,637,254,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,254,123.71/132,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,308.03

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