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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,917.60, 199,376.40 and 44,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,917.60, 199,376.40 and 44,184.80 is: 66,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,917.60 : 199,376.40 = 44,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,917.60/199,376.40 = 44,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,917.60x = 199,376.40 × 44,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,917.60x = 8,809,406,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,406,358.72/132,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,277.20

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