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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,591.74, 198,867.85 and 43,845.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,591.74, 198,867.85 and 43,845.71 is: 65,762.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,591.74 : 198,867.85 = 43,845.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,591.74/198,867.85 = 43,845.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,591.74x = 198,867.85 × 43,845.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,591.74x = 8,719,502,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,502,079.42/132,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,762.03

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