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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,888.82, 199,358.90 and 42,955.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,888.82, 199,358.90 and 42,955.74 is: 64,441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,888.82 : 199,358.90 = 42,955.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,888.82/199,358.90 = 42,955.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,888.82x = 199,358.90 × 42,955.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,888.82x = 8,563,609,075.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,609,075.09/132,888.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,441.91

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