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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,582.46, 198,904.78 and 43,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,582.46, 198,904.78 and 43,835.92 is: 65,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,582.46 : 198,904.78 = 43,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,582.46/198,904.78 = 43,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,582.46x = 198,904.78 × 43,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,582.46x = 8,719,174,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,174,023.70/132,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,764.16

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