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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,899.40, 199,347.84 and 44,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,899.40, 199,347.84 and 44,159.40 is: 66,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,899.40 : 199,347.84 = 44,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,899.40/199,347.84 = 44,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,899.40x = 199,347.84 × 44,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,899.40x = 8,803,081,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,081,005.70/132,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,238.68

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