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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,592.48, 198,868.98 and 43,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,592.48, 198,868.98 and 43,846.46 is: 65,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,592.48 : 198,868.98 = 43,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,592.48/198,868.98 = 43,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,592.48x = 198,868.98 × 43,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,592.48x = 8,719,700,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,700,776.81/132,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,763.16

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