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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,939.63, 199,366.30 and 44,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,939.63, 199,366.30 and 44,169.30 is: 66,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,939.63 : 199,366.30 = 44,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,939.63/199,366.30 = 44,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,939.63x = 199,366.30 × 44,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,939.63x = 8,805,869,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,869,914.59/132,939.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,239.62

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