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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,852.60, 199,278.90 and 48,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,852.60, 199,278.90 and 48,612.60 is: 72,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,852.60 : 199,278.90 = 48,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,852.60/199,278.90 = 48,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,852.60x = 199,278.90 × 48,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,852.60x = 9,687,465,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,465,454.14/132,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,918.90

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