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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,879.90, 199,317.12 and 44,134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,879.90, 199,317.12 and 44,134.18 is: 66,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,879.90 : 199,317.12 = 44,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,879.90/199,317.12 = 44,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,879.90x = 199,317.12 × 44,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,879.90x = 8,796,696,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,696,987.37/132,879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,200.36

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