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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,493.14, 198,759.42 and 43,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,493.14, 198,759.42 and 43,756.02 is: 65,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,493.14 : 198,759.42 = 43,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,493.14/198,759.42 = 43,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,493.14x = 198,759.42 × 43,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,493.14x = 8,696,921,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,921,156.71/132,493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,640.54

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