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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,843.69, 199,222.20 and 44,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,843.69, 199,222.20 and 44,073.36 is: 66,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,843.69 : 199,222.20 = 44,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,843.69/199,222.20 = 44,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,843.69x = 199,222.20 × 44,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,843.69x = 8,780,391,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,391,740.59/132,843.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,095.66

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