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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,976.81, 199,461.57 and 44,232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,976.81, 199,461.57 and 44,232.01 is: 66,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,976.81 : 199,461.57 = 44,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,976.81/199,461.57 = 44,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,976.81x = 199,461.57 × 44,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,976.81x = 8,822,586,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,586,158.86/132,976.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,346.80

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