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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,887.75, 199,365.30 and 44,141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,887.75, 199,365.30 and 44,141.72 is: 66,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,887.75 : 199,365.30 = 44,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,887.75/199,365.30 = 44,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,887.75x = 199,365.30 × 44,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,887.75x = 8,800,326,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,326,253.49/132,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,223.76

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