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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,809.10, 199,213.65 and 48,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,809.10, 199,213.65 and 48,569.10 is: 72,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,809.10 : 199,213.65 = 48,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,809.10/199,213.65 = 48,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,809.10x = 199,213.65 × 48,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,809.10x = 9,675,627,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,627,688.22/132,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,853.65

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