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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,593.74, 198,870.85 and 43,847.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,593.74, 198,870.85 and 43,847.71 is: 65,765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,593.74 : 198,870.85 = 43,847.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,593.74/198,870.85 = 43,847.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,593.74x = 198,870.85 × 43,847.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,593.74x = 8,720,031,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,031,358.25/132,593.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,765.03

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