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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,268.38, 198,415.17 and 43,522.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,268.38, 198,415.17 and 43,522.62 is: 65,288.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,268.38 : 198,415.17 = 43,522.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,268.38/198,415.17 = 43,522.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,268.38x = 198,415.17 × 43,522.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,268.38x = 8,635,548,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,548,046.15/132,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,288.08

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