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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,879.32, 199,344.66 and 42,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,879.32, 199,344.66 and 42,946.24 is: 64,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,879.32 : 199,344.66 = 42,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,879.32/199,344.66 = 42,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,879.32x = 199,344.66 × 42,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,879.32x = 8,561,103,611.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,103,611.08/132,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,427.66

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