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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,579.37, 198,826.75 and 43,816.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,579.37, 198,826.75 and 43,816.33 is: 65,710.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,579.37 : 198,826.75 = 43,816.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,579.37/198,826.75 = 43,816.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,579.37x = 198,826.75 × 43,816.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,579.37x = 8,711,858,490.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,858,490.83/132,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,710.51

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