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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,402.44, 198,583.50 and 43,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,402.44, 198,583.50 and 43,652.36 is: 65,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,402.44 : 198,583.50 = 43,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,402.44/198,583.50 = 43,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,402.44x = 198,583.50 × 43,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,402.44x = 8,668,638,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,638,432.06/132,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,471.89

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