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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,884.58, 199,346.95 and 42,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,884.58, 199,346.95 and 42,897.22 is: 64,352.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,884.58 : 199,346.95 = 42,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,884.58/199,346.95 = 42,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,884.58x = 199,346.95 × 42,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,884.58x = 8,551,429,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,429,755.99/132,884.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,352.31

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