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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,965.75, 199,405.32 and 44,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,965.75, 199,405.32 and 44,195.42 is: 66,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,965.75 : 199,405.32 = 44,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,965.75/199,405.32 = 44,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,965.75x = 199,405.32 × 44,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,965.75x = 8,812,801,867.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,801,867.63/132,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,278.74

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