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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,574.08, 198,892.26 and 43,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,574.08, 198,892.26 and 43,827.58 is: 65,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,574.08 : 198,892.26 = 43,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,574.08/198,892.26 = 43,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,574.08x = 198,892.26 × 43,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,574.08x = 8,716,966,685.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,966,685.15/132,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,751.66

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