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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,627.34, 198,961.53 and 43,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,627.34, 198,961.53 and 43,903.18 is: 65,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,627.34 : 198,961.53 = 43,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,627.34/198,961.53 = 43,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,627.34x = 198,961.53 × 43,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,627.34x = 8,735,043,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,043,864.67/132,627.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,861.56

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