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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,555.98, 198,812.49 and 42,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,555.98, 198,812.49 and 42,594.44 is: 63,884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,555.98 : 198,812.49 = 42,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,555.98/198,812.49 = 42,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,555.98x = 198,812.49 × 42,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,555.98x = 8,468,305,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,305,682.49/132,555.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,884.75

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