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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,864.62, 199,325.34 and 48,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,864.62, 199,325.34 and 48,624.50 is: 72,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,864.62 : 199,325.34 = 48,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,864.62/199,325.34 = 48,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,864.62x = 199,325.34 × 48,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,864.62x = 9,692,094,994.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,094,994.83/132,864.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,947.15

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