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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,514.12, 198,729.06 and 43,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,514.12, 198,729.06 and 43,751.08 is: 65,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,514.12 : 198,729.06 = 43,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,514.12/198,729.06 = 43,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,514.12x = 198,729.06 × 43,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,514.12x = 8,694,611,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,611,002.38/132,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,612.71

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