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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,568.27, 198,883.54 and 43,821.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,568.27, 198,883.54 and 43,821.77 is: 65,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,568.27 : 198,883.54 = 43,821.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,568.27/198,883.54 = 43,821.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,568.27x = 198,883.54 × 43,821.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,568.27x = 8,715,429,298.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,429,298.65/132,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,742.95

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