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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,794.17, 199,190.96 and 41,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,794.17, 199,190.96 and 41,616.56 is: 62,424.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,794.17 : 199,190.96 = 41,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,794.17/199,190.96 = 41,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,794.17x = 199,190.96 × 41,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,794.17x = 8,289,642,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,642,984.25/132,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,424.75

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