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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,753.33, 199,086.94 and 43,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,753.33, 199,086.94 and 43,983 is: 65,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,753.33 : 199,086.94 = 43,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,753.33/199,086.94 = 43,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,753.33x = 199,086.94 × 43,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,753.33x = 8,756,440,813.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,440,813.30/132,753.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,960.23

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