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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,274.92, 198,441.14 and 43,524.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,274.92, 198,441.14 and 43,524.03 is: 65,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,274.92 : 198,441.14 = 43,524.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,274.92/198,441.14 = 43,524.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,274.92x = 198,441.14 × 43,524.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,274.92x = 8,636,957,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,957,912.97/132,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,295.51

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