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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,563.54, 198,876.44 and 43,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,563.54, 198,876.44 and 43,817.04 is: 65,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,563.54 : 198,876.44 = 43,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,563.54/198,876.44 = 43,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,563.54x = 198,876.44 × 43,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,563.54x = 8,714,176,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,176,633.17/132,563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,735.85

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