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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,275.42, 198,441.88 and 43,524.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,275.42, 198,441.88 and 43,524.54 is: 65,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,275.42 : 198,441.88 = 43,524.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,275.42/198,441.88 = 43,524.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,275.42x = 198,441.88 × 43,524.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,275.42x = 8,637,091,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,091,543.74/132,275.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,296.27

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