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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,856.44, 199,241.31 and 44,086.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,856.44, 199,241.31 and 44,086.11 is: 66,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,856.44 : 199,241.31 = 44,086.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,856.44/199,241.31 = 44,086.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,856.44x = 199,241.31 × 44,086.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,856.44x = 8,783,774,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,774,309.20/132,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,114.78

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