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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,936.33, 199,337.85 and 44,158.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,936.33, 199,337.85 and 44,158.71 is: 66,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,936.33 : 199,337.85 = 44,158.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,936.33/199,337.85 = 44,158.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,936.33x = 199,337.85 × 44,158.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,936.33x = 8,802,502,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,502,310.17/132,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,215.93

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