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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,938.88, 199,365.18 and 44,168.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,938.88, 199,365.18 and 44,168.55 is: 66,238.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,938.88 : 199,365.18 = 44,168.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,938.88/199,365.18 = 44,168.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,938.88x = 199,365.18 × 44,168.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,938.88x = 8,805,670,921.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,670,921.09/132,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,238.49

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