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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,615.38, 199,002.92 and 48,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,615.38, 199,002.92 and 48,382.94 is: 72,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,615.38 : 199,002.92 = 48,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,615.38/199,002.92 = 48,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,615.38x = 199,002.92 × 48,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,615.38x = 9,628,345,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,345,101.26/132,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,603.54

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