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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,778.23, 199,186.99 and 44,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,778.23, 199,186.99 and 44,012.16 is: 66,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,778.23 : 199,186.99 = 44,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,778.23/199,186.99 = 44,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,778.23x = 199,186.99 × 44,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,778.23x = 8,766,648,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,648,677.86/132,778.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,024.74

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