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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,571.18, 198,887.91 and 43,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,571.18, 198,887.91 and 43,824.68 is: 65,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,571.18 : 198,887.91 = 43,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,571.18/198,887.91 = 43,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,571.18x = 198,887.91 × 43,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,571.18x = 8,716,198,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,198,017.18/132,571.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,747.31

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