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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,471.88, 198,665.68 and 43,708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,471.88, 198,665.68 and 43,708.84 is: 65,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,471.88 : 198,665.68 = 43,708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,471.88/198,665.68 = 43,708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,471.88x = 198,665.68 × 43,708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,471.88x = 8,683,446,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,446,420.61/132,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,549.36

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