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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,771.36, 199,146.12 and 43,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,771.36, 199,146.12 and 43,995.84 is: 65,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,771.36 : 199,146.12 = 43,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,771.36/199,146.12 = 43,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,771.36x = 199,146.12 × 43,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,771.36x = 8,761,600,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,600,832.14/132,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,990.14

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