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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,727.37, 199,120.61 and 48,487.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,727.37, 199,120.61 and 48,487.41 is: 72,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,727.37 : 199,120.61 = 48,487.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,727.37/199,120.61 = 48,487.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,727.37x = 199,120.61 × 48,487.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,727.37x = 9,654,842,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,842,777.74/132,727.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,741.92

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