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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,973.80, 199,417.68 and 44,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,973.80, 199,417.68 and 44,203.56 is: 66,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,973.80 : 199,417.68 = 44,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,973.80/199,417.68 = 44,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,973.80x = 199,417.68 × 44,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,973.80x = 8,814,971,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,971,382.94/132,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,291.04

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