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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,621.18, 198,950.13 and 43,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,621.18, 198,950.13 and 43,884.06 is: 65,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,621.18 : 198,950.13 = 43,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,621.18/198,950.13 = 43,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,621.18x = 198,950.13 × 43,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,621.18x = 8,730,739,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,739,441.93/132,621.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,832.17

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