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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,903.50, 199,388.93 and 44,157.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,903.50, 199,388.93 and 44,157.47 is: 66,247.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,903.50 : 199,388.93 = 44,157.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,903.50/199,388.93 = 44,157.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,903.50x = 199,388.93 × 44,157.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,903.50x = 8,804,509,477.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,509,477.08/132,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,247.39

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