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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,892.76, 199,372.80 and 44,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,892.76, 199,372.80 and 44,146.70 is: 66,231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,892.76 : 199,372.80 = 44,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,892.76/199,372.80 = 44,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,892.76x = 199,372.80 × 44,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,892.76x = 8,801,651,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,651,189.76/132,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,231.23

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