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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,856.80, 199,304.40 and 44,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,856.80, 199,304.40 and 44,114.40 is: 66,177.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,856.80 : 199,304.40 = 44,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,856.80/199,304.40 = 44,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,856.80x = 199,304.40 × 44,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,856.80x = 8,792,194,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,194,023.36/132,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,177.98

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