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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,929.16, 199,427.34 and 44,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,929.16, 199,427.34 and 44,183.10 is: 66,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,929.16 : 199,427.34 = 44,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,929.16/199,427.34 = 44,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,929.16x = 199,427.34 × 44,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,929.16x = 8,811,318,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,318,105.95/132,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,285.82

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