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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,266.88, 198,412.92 and 43,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,266.88, 198,412.92 and 43,521.12 is: 65,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,266.88 : 198,412.92 = 43,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,266.88/198,412.92 = 43,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,266.88x = 198,412.92 × 43,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,266.88x = 8,635,152,500.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,152,500.87/132,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,285.83

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