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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,955.79, 199,435.41 and 44,209.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,955.79, 199,435.41 and 44,209.29 is: 66,314.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,955.79 : 199,435.41 = 44,209.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,955.79/199,435.41 = 44,209.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,955.79x = 199,435.41 × 44,209.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,955.79x = 8,816,898,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,898,500.50/132,955.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,314.51

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