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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,935.76, 199,338.84 and 44,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,935.76, 199,338.84 and 44,158.68 is: 66,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,935.76 : 199,338.84 = 44,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,935.76/199,338.84 = 44,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,935.76x = 199,338.84 × 44,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,935.76x = 8,802,540,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,540,047.13/132,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,216.49

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