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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,941.55, 199,337.49 and 44,147.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,941.55, 199,337.49 and 44,147.46 is: 66,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,941.55 : 199,337.49 = 44,147.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,941.55/199,337.49 = 44,147.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,941.55x = 199,337.49 × 44,147.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,941.55x = 8,800,243,866.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,243,866.28/132,941.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,196.34

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