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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,944.38, 199,373.42 and 44,174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,944.38, 199,373.42 and 44,174.06 is: 66,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,944.38 : 199,373.42 = 44,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,944.38/199,373.42 = 44,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,944.38x = 199,373.42 × 44,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,944.38x = 8,807,133,417.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,133,417.49/132,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,246.75

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