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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,593.49, 198,870.48 and 43,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,593.49, 198,870.48 and 43,847.46 is: 65,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,593.49 : 198,870.48 = 43,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,593.49/198,870.48 = 43,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,593.49x = 198,870.48 × 43,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,593.49x = 8,719,965,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,965,416.98/132,593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,764.66

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