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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,723.77, 199,017.95 and 43,945.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,723.77, 199,017.95 and 43,945.23 is: 65,895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,723.77 : 199,017.95 = 43,945.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,723.77/199,017.95 = 43,945.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,723.77x = 199,017.95 × 43,945.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,723.77x = 8,745,890,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,890,113.47/132,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,895.43

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