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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,867.15, 199,299.90 and 48,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,867.15, 199,299.90 and 48,633.18 is: 72,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,867.15 : 199,299.90 = 48,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,867.15/199,299.90 = 48,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,867.15x = 199,299.90 × 48,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,867.15x = 9,692,587,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,587,345.68/132,867.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,949.47

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