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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,720.05, 199,109.61 and 48,480.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,720.05, 199,109.61 and 48,480.05 is: 72,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,720.05 : 199,109.61 = 48,480.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,720.05/199,109.61 = 48,480.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,720.05x = 199,109.61 × 48,480.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,720.05x = 9,652,844,346.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,844,346.05/132,720.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,730.87

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