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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,387.32, 198,570.18 and 43,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,387.32, 198,570.18 and 43,639.40 is: 65,455.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,387.32 : 198,570.18 = 43,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,387.32/198,570.18 = 43,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,387.32x = 198,570.18 × 43,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,387.32x = 8,665,483,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,483,513.09/132,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,455.54

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