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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,736.32, 199,138.47 and 44,014.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,736.32, 199,138.47 and 44,014.59 is: 66,033.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,736.32 : 199,138.47 = 44,014.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,736.32/199,138.47 = 44,014.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,736.32x = 199,138.47 × 44,014.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,736.32x = 8,764,998,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,998,110.28/132,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,033.16

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