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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,938.76, 199,343.34 and 44,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,938.76, 199,343.34 and 44,161.68 is: 66,220.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,938.76 : 199,343.34 = 44,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,938.76/199,343.34 = 44,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,938.76x = 199,343.34 × 44,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,938.76x = 8,803,336,791.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,336,791.21/132,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,220.99

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