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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,853.44, 199,236.83 and 44,083.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,853.44, 199,236.83 and 44,083.11 is: 66,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,853.44 : 199,236.83 = 44,083.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,853.44/199,236.83 = 44,083.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,853.44x = 199,236.83 × 44,083.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,853.44x = 8,782,978,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,978,872.53/132,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,110.29

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