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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,941.88, 199,369.68 and 44,171.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,941.88, 199,369.68 and 44,171.55 is: 66,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,941.88 : 199,369.68 = 44,171.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,941.88/199,369.68 = 44,171.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,941.88x = 199,369.68 × 44,171.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,941.88x = 8,806,467,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,467,788.60/132,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,242.99

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