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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,751.72, 199,053.75 and 43,956.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,751.72, 199,053.75 and 43,956.78 is: 65,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,751.72 : 199,053.75 = 43,956.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,751.72/199,053.75 = 43,956.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,751.72x = 199,053.75 × 43,956.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,751.72x = 8,749,762,504.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,762,504.45/132,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,910.73

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