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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,479.55, 198,691.11 and 43,712.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,479.55, 198,691.11 and 43,712.19 is: 65,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,479.55 : 198,691.11 = 43,712.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,479.55/198,691.11 = 43,712.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,479.55x = 198,691.11 × 43,712.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,479.55x = 8,685,223,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,223,551.63/132,479.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,558.98

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