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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,935.32, 199,336.35 and 44,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,935.32, 199,336.35 and 44,157.70 is: 66,214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,935.32 : 199,336.35 = 44,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,935.32/199,336.35 = 44,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,935.32x = 199,336.35 × 44,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,935.32x = 8,802,234,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,234,742.40/132,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,214.42

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