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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,619.56, 198,929.34 and 43,849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,619.56, 198,929.34 and 43,849.23 is: 65,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,619.56 : 198,929.34 = 43,849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,619.56/198,929.34 = 43,849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,619.56x = 198,929.34 × 43,849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,619.56x = 8,722,898,383.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,898,383.41/132,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,773.85

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