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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,514.44, 198,752.90 and 42,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,514.44, 198,752.90 and 42,564.98 is: 63,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,514.44 : 198,752.90 = 42,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,514.44/198,752.90 = 42,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,514.44x = 198,752.90 × 42,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,514.44x = 8,459,913,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,913,517.29/132,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,841.44

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