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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,986.88, 199,423.68 and 44,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,986.88, 199,423.68 and 44,216.64 is: 66,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,986.88 : 199,423.68 = 44,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,986.88/199,423.68 = 44,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,986.88x = 199,423.68 × 44,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,986.88x = 8,817,845,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,845,066.04/132,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,306.13

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