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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,860.20, 199,298.40 and 44,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,860.20, 199,298.40 and 44,121.48 is: 66,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,860.20 : 199,298.40 = 44,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,860.20/199,298.40 = 44,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,860.20x = 199,298.40 × 44,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,860.20x = 8,793,340,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,340,369.63/132,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,184.91

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