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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,735.56, 199,132.89 and 48,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,735.56, 199,132.89 and 48,495.56 is: 72,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,735.56 : 199,132.89 = 48,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,735.56/199,132.89 = 48,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,735.56x = 199,132.89 × 48,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,735.56x = 9,657,061,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,061,014.97/132,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,754.14

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