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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,437.70, 198,662.76 and 43,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,437.70, 198,662.76 and 43,698.96 is: 65,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,437.70 : 198,662.76 = 43,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,437.70/198,662.76 = 43,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,437.70x = 198,662.76 × 43,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,437.70x = 8,681,356,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,356,002.73/132,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,550.49

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