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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,575.04, 198,893.70 and 43,828.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,575.04, 198,893.70 and 43,828.54 is: 65,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,575.04 : 198,893.70 = 43,828.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,575.04/198,893.70 = 43,828.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,575.04x = 198,893.70 × 43,828.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,575.04x = 8,717,220,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,220,486.20/132,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,753.10

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