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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,965.50, 199,404.95 and 44,195.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,965.50, 199,404.95 and 44,195.17 is: 66,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,965.50 : 199,404.95 = 44,195.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,965.50/199,404.95 = 44,195.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,965.50x = 199,404.95 × 44,195.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,965.50x = 8,812,734,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,734,944.60/132,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,278.36

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