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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,292.62, 198,463.55 and 43,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,292.62, 198,463.55 and 43,552.37 is: 65,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,292.62 : 198,463.55 = 43,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,292.62/198,463.55 = 43,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,292.62x = 198,463.55 × 43,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,292.62x = 8,643,556,751.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,556,751.03/132,292.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,336.65

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