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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,337.80, 198,464.04 and 43,570.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,337.80, 198,464.04 and 43,570.17 is: 65,341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,337.80 : 198,464.04 = 43,570.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,337.80/198,464.04 = 43,570.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,337.80x = 198,464.04 × 43,570.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,337.80x = 8,647,111,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,111,961.69/132,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,341.21

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