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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,951.75, 199,429.36 and 44,205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,951.75, 199,429.36 and 44,205.26 is: 66,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,951.75 : 199,429.36 = 44,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,951.75/199,429.36 = 44,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,951.75x = 199,429.36 × 44,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,951.75x = 8,815,825,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,825,768.54/132,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,308.46

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