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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,839.52, 199,260.17 and 48,565.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,839.52, 199,260.17 and 48,565.01 is: 72,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,839.52 : 199,260.17 = 48,565.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,839.52/199,260.17 = 48,565.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,839.52x = 199,260.17 × 48,565.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,839.52x = 9,677,072,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,072,148.65/132,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,847.84

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