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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,795.68, 199,193.21 and 41,618.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,795.68, 199,193.21 and 41,618.07 is: 62,427.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,795.68 : 199,193.21 = 41,618.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,795.68/199,193.21 = 41,618.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,795.68x = 199,193.21 × 41,618.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,795.68x = 8,290,036,749.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,036,749.21/132,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,427.01

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