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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,973.81, 199,457.07 and 44,229

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,973.81, 199,457.07 and 44,229 is: 66,342.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,973.81 : 199,457.07 = 44,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,973.81/199,457.07 = 44,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,973.81x = 199,457.07 × 44,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,973.81x = 8,821,786,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,786,749.03/132,973.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,342.29

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