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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,573.04, 198,830.76 and 43,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,573.04, 198,830.76 and 43,805.52 is: 65,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,573.04 : 198,830.76 = 43,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,573.04/198,830.76 = 43,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,573.04x = 198,830.76 × 43,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,573.04x = 8,709,884,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,884,833.80/132,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,698.76

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