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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,896.79, 199,378.80 and 44,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,896.79, 199,378.80 and 44,150.76 is: 66,237.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,896.79 : 199,378.80 = 44,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,896.79/199,378.80 = 44,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,896.79x = 199,378.80 × 44,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,896.79x = 8,802,725,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,725,547.89/132,896.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,237.31

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