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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,942.38, 199,370.43 and 44,172.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,942.38, 199,370.43 and 44,172.05 is: 66,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,942.38 : 199,370.43 = 44,172.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,942.38/199,370.43 = 44,172.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,942.38x = 199,370.43 × 44,172.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,942.38x = 8,806,599,605.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,599,605.63/132,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,243.74

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