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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,487.14, 198,750.42 and 43,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,487.14, 198,750.42 and 43,750.02 is: 65,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,487.14 : 198,750.42 = 43,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,487.14/198,750.42 = 43,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,487.14x = 198,750.42 × 43,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,487.14x = 8,695,334,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,334,850.01/132,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,631.54

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