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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,779.23, 199,188.49 and 44,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,779.23, 199,188.49 and 44,013.16 is: 66,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,779.23 : 199,188.49 = 44,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,779.23/199,188.49 = 44,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,779.23x = 199,188.49 × 44,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,779.23x = 8,766,914,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,914,880.53/132,779.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,026.25

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