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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,556.98, 198,813.99 and 42,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,556.98, 198,813.99 and 42,595.44 is: 63,886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,556.98 : 198,813.99 = 42,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,556.98/198,813.99 = 42,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,556.98x = 198,813.99 × 42,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,556.98x = 8,468,569,382.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,569,382.21/132,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,886.26

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