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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,546.66, 198,833.79 and 42,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,546.66, 198,833.79 and 42,566.64 is: 63,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,546.66 : 198,833.79 = 42,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,546.66/198,833.79 = 42,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,546.66x = 198,833.79 × 42,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,546.66x = 8,463,686,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,686,358.77/132,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,854.39

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