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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,505.16, 198,777.44 and 43,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,505.16, 198,777.44 and 43,768.04 is: 65,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,505.16 : 198,777.44 = 43,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,505.16/198,777.44 = 43,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,505.16x = 198,777.44 × 43,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,505.16x = 8,700,098,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,098,945.02/132,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,658.57

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