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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,769.96, 199,126.38 and 44,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,769.96, 199,126.38 and 44,003.32 is: 65,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,769.96 : 199,126.38 = 44,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,769.96/199,126.38 = 44,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,769.96x = 199,126.38 × 44,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,769.96x = 8,762,221,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,221,819.58/132,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,995.51

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