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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,786.74, 199,214.24 and 44,065.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,786.74, 199,214.24 and 44,065.01 is: 66,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,786.74 : 199,214.24 = 44,065.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,786.74/199,214.24 = 44,065.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,786.74x = 199,214.24 × 44,065.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,786.74x = 8,778,377,755.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,377,755.45/132,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,108.84

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