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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,856.62, 199,313.34 and 48,616.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,856.62, 199,313.34 and 48,616.47 is: 72,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,856.62 : 199,313.34 = 48,616.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,856.62/199,313.34 = 48,616.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,856.62x = 199,313.34 × 48,616.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,856.62x = 9,689,911,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,911,014.71/132,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,935.10

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