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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,818.40, 199,177.92 and 44,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,818.40, 199,177.92 and 44,055.36 is: 66,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,818.40 : 199,177.92 = 44,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,818.40/199,177.92 = 44,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,818.40x = 199,177.92 × 44,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,818.40x = 8,774,854,969.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,854,969.65/132,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,066.56

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