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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,385.08, 198,602.10 and 43,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,385.08, 198,602.10 and 43,642.20 is: 65,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,385.08 : 198,602.10 = 43,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,385.08/198,602.10 = 43,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,385.08x = 198,602.10 × 43,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,385.08x = 8,667,432,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,432,568.62/132,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,471.37

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