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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,858.40, 199,287.60 and 49,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,858.40, 199,287.60 and 49,741.60 is: 74,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,858.40 : 199,287.60 = 49,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,858.40/199,287.60 = 49,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,858.40x = 199,287.60 × 49,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,858.40x = 9,912,884,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,884,084.16/132,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,612.40

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