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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,530.40, 198,795.60 and 49,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,530.40, 198,795.60 and 49,413.60 is: 74,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,530.40 : 198,795.60 = 49,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,530.40/198,795.60 = 49,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,530.40x = 198,795.60 × 49,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,530.40x = 9,823,206,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,206,260.16/132,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,120.40

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