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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,314.43, 198,502.40 and 43,568.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,314.43, 198,502.40 and 43,568.71 is: 65,363.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,314.43 : 198,502.40 = 43,568.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,314.43/198,502.40 = 43,568.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,314.43x = 198,502.40 × 43,568.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,314.43x = 8,648,493,499.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,493,499.90/132,314.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,363.19

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