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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,740.73, 199,113.12 and 48,518.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,740.73, 199,113.12 and 48,518.01 is: 72,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,740.73 : 199,113.12 = 48,518.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,740.73/199,113.12 = 48,518.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,740.73x = 199,113.12 × 48,518.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,740.73x = 9,660,572,347.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,572,347.29/132,740.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,777.76

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