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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,560.98, 198,819.98 and 42,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,560.98, 198,819.98 and 42,599.44 is: 63,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,560.98 : 198,819.98 = 42,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,560.98/198,819.98 = 42,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,560.98x = 198,819.98 × 42,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,560.98x = 8,469,619,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,619,808.81/132,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,892.25

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