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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,594.99, 198,872.73 and 43,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,594.99, 198,872.73 and 43,848.96 is: 65,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,594.99 : 198,872.73 = 43,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,594.99/198,872.73 = 43,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,594.99x = 198,872.73 × 43,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,594.99x = 8,720,362,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,362,382.86/132,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,766.91

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