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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,973.60, 199,448.88 and 44,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,973.60, 199,448.88 and 44,198.56 is: 66,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,973.60 : 199,448.88 = 44,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,973.60/199,448.88 = 44,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,973.60x = 199,448.88 × 44,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,973.60x = 8,815,353,289.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,353,289.61/132,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,294.01

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