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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,591.24, 198,867.10 and 43,845.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,591.24, 198,867.10 and 43,845.21 is: 65,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,591.24 : 198,867.10 = 43,845.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,591.24/198,867.10 = 43,845.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,591.24x = 198,867.10 × 43,845.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,591.24x = 8,719,369,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,369,761.59/132,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,761.28

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