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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,568.54, 198,883.94 and 43,822.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,568.54, 198,883.94 and 43,822.04 is: 65,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,568.54 : 198,883.94 = 43,822.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,568.54/198,883.94 = 43,822.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,568.54x = 198,883.94 × 43,822.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,568.54x = 8,715,499,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,499,974.04/132,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,743.35

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