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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,257.73, 198,432.68 and 49,175.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,257.73, 198,432.68 and 49,175.49 is: 73,780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,257.73 : 198,432.68 = 49,175.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,257.73/198,432.68 = 49,175.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,257.73x = 198,432.68 × 49,175.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,257.73x = 9,758,024,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,024,025.14/132,257.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,780.37

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