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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,527.34, 198,797.40 and 43,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,527.34, 198,797.40 and 43,778.88 is: 65,670.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,527.34 : 198,797.40 = 43,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,527.34/198,797.40 = 43,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,527.34x = 198,797.40 × 43,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,527.34x = 8,703,127,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,127,518.91/132,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,670.43

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