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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,996.40, 199,451.40 and 44,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,996.40, 199,451.40 and 44,234.80 is: 66,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,996.40 : 199,451.40 = 44,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,996.40/199,451.40 = 44,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,996.40x = 199,451.40 × 44,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,996.40x = 8,822,692,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,692,788.72/132,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,337.83

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