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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,962.24, 199,400.06 and 44,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,962.24, 199,400.06 and 44,191.92 is: 66,273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,962.24 : 199,400.06 = 44,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,962.24/199,400.06 = 44,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,962.24x = 199,400.06 × 44,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,962.24x = 8,811,871,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,871,499.52/132,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,273.49

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