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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,849.90, 199,231.49 and 44,079.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,849.90, 199,231.49 and 44,079.57 is: 66,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,849.90 : 199,231.49 = 44,079.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,849.90/199,231.49 = 44,079.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,849.90x = 199,231.49 × 44,079.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,849.90x = 8,782,038,519.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,038,519.86/132,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,104.97

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