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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,854.19, 199,237.95 and 44,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,854.19, 199,237.95 and 44,083.86 is: 66,111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,854.19 : 199,237.95 = 44,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,854.19/199,237.95 = 44,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,854.19x = 199,237.95 × 44,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,854.19x = 8,783,177,894.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,177,894.49/132,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,111.41

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