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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,916.16, 199,407.86 and 44,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,916.16, 199,407.86 and 44,170.12 is: 66,266.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,916.16 : 199,407.86 = 44,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,916.16/199,407.86 = 44,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,916.16x = 199,407.86 × 44,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,916.16x = 8,807,869,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,869,105.14/132,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,266.35

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