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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,920.38, 199,400.52 and 42,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,920.38, 199,400.52 and 42,933.04 is: 64,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,920.38 : 199,400.52 = 42,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,920.38/199,400.52 = 42,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,920.38x = 199,400.52 × 42,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,920.38x = 8,560,870,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,870,501.18/132,920.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,406.00

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