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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,492, 198,689.40 and 43,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,492, 198,689.40 and 43,719.24 is: 65,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,492 : 198,689.40 = 43,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,492/198,689.40 = 43,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,492x = 198,689.40 × 43,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,492x = 8,686,549,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,549,564.06/132,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,562.82

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