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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,720.40, 199,012.90 and 43,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,720.40, 199,012.90 and 43,941.87 is: 65,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,720.40 : 199,012.90 = 43,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,720.40/199,012.90 = 43,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,720.40x = 199,012.90 × 43,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,720.40x = 8,744,998,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,998,392.94/132,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,890.39

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