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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,590.24, 198,865.61 and 43,844.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,590.24, 198,865.61 and 43,844.21 is: 65,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,590.24 : 198,865.61 = 43,844.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,590.24/198,865.61 = 43,844.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,590.24x = 198,865.61 × 43,844.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,590.24x = 8,719,104,353.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,104,353.07/132,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,759.78

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