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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,847.79, 199,251.14 and 48,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,847.79, 199,251.14 and 48,588.24 is: 72,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,847.79 : 199,251.14 = 48,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,847.79/199,251.14 = 48,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,847.79x = 199,251.14 × 48,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,847.79x = 9,681,261,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,261,967.65/132,847.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,874.85

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