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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,699.60, 199,049.40 and 43,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,699.60, 199,049.40 and 43,966.80 is: 65,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,699.60 : 199,049.40 = 43,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,699.60/199,049.40 = 43,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,699.60x = 199,049.40 × 43,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,699.60x = 8,751,565,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,565,159.92/132,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,950.20

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