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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,977.16, 199,432.26 and 66,369.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,977.16, 199,432.26 and 66,369.24 is: 99,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,977.16 : 199,432.26 = 66,369.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,977.16/199,432.26 = 66,369.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,977.16x = 199,432.26 × 66,369.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,977.16x = 13,236,167,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,167,527.68/132,977.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,537.15

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