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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,772.36, 199,147.62 and 43,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,772.36, 199,147.62 and 43,996.84 is: 65,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,772.36 : 199,147.62 = 43,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,772.36/199,147.62 = 43,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,772.36x = 199,147.62 × 43,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,772.36x = 8,761,865,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,865,973.52/132,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,991.64

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