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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,898.46, 199,367.73 and 42,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,898.46, 199,367.73 and 42,911.10 is: 64,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,898.46 : 199,367.73 = 42,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,898.46/199,367.73 = 42,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,898.46x = 199,367.73 × 42,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,898.46x = 8,555,088,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,088,598.80/132,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,373.12

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