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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,724.45, 199,091.58 and 43,985.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,724.45, 199,091.58 and 43,985.71 is: 65,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,724.45 : 199,091.58 = 43,985.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,724.45/199,091.58 = 43,985.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,724.45x = 199,091.58 × 43,985.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,724.45x = 8,757,184,501.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,184,501.32/132,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,980.19

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