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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,942.38, 199,370.42 and 44,172.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,942.38, 199,370.42 and 44,172.06 is: 66,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,942.38 : 199,370.42 = 44,172.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,942.38/199,370.42 = 44,172.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,942.38x = 199,370.42 × 44,172.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,942.38x = 8,806,602,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,602,154.47/132,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,243.75

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