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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,850.51, 199,287.60 and 44,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,850.51, 199,287.60 and 44,104.84 is: 66,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,850.51 : 199,287.60 = 44,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,850.51/199,287.60 = 44,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,850.51x = 199,287.60 × 44,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,850.51x = 8,789,547,711.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,547,711.98/132,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,161.19

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