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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,746.96, 199,000.88 and 48,447.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,746.96, 199,000.88 and 48,447.98 is: 72,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,746.96 : 199,000.88 = 48,447.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,746.96/199,000.88 = 48,447.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,746.96x = 199,000.88 × 48,447.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,746.96x = 9,641,189,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,189,416.98/132,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,628.32

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