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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,858.04, 199,316.10 and 44,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,858.04, 199,316.10 and 44,123.80 is: 66,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,858.04 : 199,316.10 = 44,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,858.04/199,316.10 = 44,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,858.04x = 199,316.10 × 44,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,858.04x = 8,794,583,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,583,733.18/132,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,195.34

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