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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,887.40, 199,287.90 and 44,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,887.40, 199,287.90 and 44,125.80 is: 66,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,887.40 : 199,287.90 = 44,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,887.40/199,287.90 = 44,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,887.40x = 199,287.90 × 44,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,887.40x = 8,793,738,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,738,017.82/132,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,174.36

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