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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,938.55, 199,332.99 and 44,144.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,938.55, 199,332.99 and 44,144.46 is: 66,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,938.55 : 199,332.99 = 44,144.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,938.55/199,332.99 = 44,144.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,938.55x = 199,332.99 × 44,144.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,938.55x = 8,799,447,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,447,203.74/132,938.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,191.84

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