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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,790.59, 199,008.50 and 48,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,790.59, 199,008.50 and 48,471.48 is: 72,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,790.59 : 199,008.50 = 48,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,790.59/199,008.50 = 48,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,790.59x = 199,008.50 × 48,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,790.59x = 9,646,236,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,236,285.22/132,790.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,642.47

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