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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,808.40, 199,212.60 and 49,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,808.40, 199,212.60 and 49,691.60 is: 74,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,808.40 : 199,212.60 = 49,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,808.40/199,212.60 = 49,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,808.40x = 199,212.60 × 49,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,808.40x = 9,899,192,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,192,834.16/132,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,537.40

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