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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,259.60, 198,402.48 and 43,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,259.60, 198,402.48 and 43,477.12 is: 65,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,259.60 : 198,402.48 = 43,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,259.60/198,402.48 = 43,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,259.60x = 198,402.48 × 43,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,259.60x = 8,625,968,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,968,431.26/132,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,219.98

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