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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,807.20, 199,240.40 and 48,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,807.20, 199,240.40 and 48,565.50 is: 72,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,807.20 : 199,240.40 = 48,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,807.20/199,240.40 = 48,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,807.20x = 199,240.40 × 48,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,807.20x = 9,676,208,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,208,762.61/132,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,859.07

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