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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,952.74, 199,385.83 and 44,182.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,952.74, 199,385.83 and 44,182.41 is: 66,259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,952.74 : 199,385.83 = 44,182.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,952.74/199,385.83 = 44,182.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,952.74x = 199,385.83 × 44,182.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,952.74x = 8,809,346,794.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,346,794.06/132,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,259.23

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