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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,273.42, 198,438.89 and 43,522.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,273.42, 198,438.89 and 43,522.53 is: 65,293.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,273.42 : 198,438.89 = 43,522.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,273.42/198,438.89 = 43,522.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,273.42x = 198,438.89 × 43,522.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,273.42x = 8,636,562,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,562,325.58/132,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,293.26

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