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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,563.02, 198,875.67 and 43,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,563.02, 198,875.67 and 43,816.52 is: 65,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,563.02 : 198,875.67 = 43,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,563.02/198,875.67 = 43,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,563.02x = 198,875.67 × 43,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,563.02x = 8,714,038,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,038,613.38/132,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,735.06

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