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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,885.19, 199,284.45 and 44,114.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,885.19, 199,284.45 and 44,114.86 is: 66,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,885.19 : 199,284.45 = 44,114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,885.19/199,284.45 = 44,114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,885.19x = 199,284.45 × 44,114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,885.19x = 8,791,405,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,405,611.93/132,885.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,157.90

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