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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,720.05, 199,109.64 and 48,480.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,720.05, 199,109.64 and 48,480.09 is: 72,730.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,720.05 : 199,109.64 = 48,480.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,720.05/199,109.64 = 48,480.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,720.05x = 199,109.64 × 48,480.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,720.05x = 9,652,852,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,852,702.21/132,720.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,730.93

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