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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,937.83, 199,340.10 and 44,160.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,937.83, 199,340.10 and 44,160.21 is: 66,218.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,937.83 : 199,340.10 = 44,160.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,937.83/199,340.10 = 44,160.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,937.83x = 199,340.10 × 44,160.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,937.83x = 8,802,900,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,900,677.42/132,937.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,218.18

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