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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,337.51, 198,536.97 and 43,587.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,337.51, 198,536.97 and 43,587.83 is: 65,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,337.51 : 198,536.97 = 43,587.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,337.51/198,536.97 = 43,587.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,337.51x = 198,536.97 × 43,587.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,337.51x = 8,653,795,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,795,697.08/132,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,391.86

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