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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,868.20, 199,258.94 and 44,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,868.20, 199,258.94 and 44,097.88 is: 66,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,868.20 : 199,258.94 = 44,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,868.20/199,258.94 = 44,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,868.20x = 199,258.94 × 44,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,868.20x = 8,786,896,825.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,896,825.05/132,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,132.43

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