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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,943.38, 199,371.93 and 44,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,943.38, 199,371.93 and 44,173.05 is: 66,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,943.38 : 199,371.93 = 44,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,943.38/199,371.93 = 44,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,943.38x = 199,371.93 × 44,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,943.38x = 8,806,866,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,866,232.49/132,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,245.24

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