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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,867.26, 199,242.47 and 48,605.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,867.26, 199,242.47 and 48,605.57 is: 72,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,867.26 : 199,242.47 = 48,605.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,867.26/199,242.47 = 48,605.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,867.26x = 199,242.47 × 48,605.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,867.26x = 9,684,294,077.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,294,077.64/132,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,886.98

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