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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,745.23, 199,111.37 and 49,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,745.23, 199,111.37 and 49,632.75 is: 74,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,745.23 : 199,111.37 = 49,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,745.23/199,111.37 = 49,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,745.23x = 199,111.37 × 49,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,745.23x = 9,882,444,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,444,601.20/132,745.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,446.70

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