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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,704.10, 199,056.15 and 43,971.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,704.10, 199,056.15 and 43,971.30 is: 65,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,704.10 : 199,056.15 = 43,971.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,704.10/199,056.15 = 43,971.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,704.10x = 199,056.15 × 43,971.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,704.10x = 8,752,757,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,757,688.50/132,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,956.95

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