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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,905.16, 199,391.34 and 44,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,905.16, 199,391.34 and 44,159.10 is: 66,249.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,905.16 : 199,391.34 = 44,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,905.16/199,391.34 = 44,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,905.16x = 199,391.34 × 44,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,905.16x = 8,804,942,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,942,122.19/132,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,249.81

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