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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,490, 198,744.24 and 43,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,490, 198,744.24 and 43,805.92 is: 65,711.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,490 : 198,744.24 = 43,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,490/198,744.24 = 43,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,490x = 198,744.24 × 43,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,490x = 8,706,174,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,174,277.90/132,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,711.94

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