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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,952.84, 199,386.16 and 44,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,952.84, 199,386.16 and 44,182.52 is: 66,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,952.84 : 199,386.16 = 44,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,952.84/199,386.16 = 44,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,952.84x = 199,386.16 × 44,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,952.84x = 8,809,383,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,383,001.92/132,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,259.46

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