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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,863.48, 199,175.28 and 48,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,863.48, 199,175.28 and 48,563.72 is: 72,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,863.48 : 199,175.28 = 48,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,863.48/199,175.28 = 48,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,863.48x = 199,175.28 × 48,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,863.48x = 9,672,692,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,692,528.84/132,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,801.74

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