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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,555.01, 198,841.75 and 43,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,555.01, 198,841.75 and 43,870.80 is: 65,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,555.01 : 198,841.75 = 43,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,555.01/198,841.75 = 43,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,555.01x = 198,841.75 × 43,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,555.01x = 8,723,346,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,346,645.90/132,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,809.26

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