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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,961.74, 199,399.32 and 44,191.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,961.74, 199,399.32 and 44,191.41 is: 66,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,961.74 : 199,399.32 = 44,191.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,961.74/199,399.32 = 44,191.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,961.74x = 199,399.32 × 44,191.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,961.74x = 8,811,737,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,737,103.84/132,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,272.73

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