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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,579.99, 198,907.11 and 43,895.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,579.99, 198,907.11 and 43,895.93 is: 65,856.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,579.99 : 198,907.11 = 43,895.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,579.99/198,907.11 = 43,895.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,579.99x = 198,907.11 × 43,895.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,579.99x = 8,731,211,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,211,582.53/132,579.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,856.18

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