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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,851.28, 199,265.40 and 44,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,851.28, 199,265.40 and 44,101.20 is: 66,147.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,851.28 : 199,265.40 = 44,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,851.28/199,265.40 = 44,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,851.28x = 199,265.40 × 44,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,851.28x = 8,787,843,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,843,258.48/132,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,147.98

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