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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,868.26, 199,243.96 and 48,606.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,868.26, 199,243.96 and 48,606.57 is: 72,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,868.26 : 199,243.96 = 48,606.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,868.26/199,243.96 = 48,606.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,868.26x = 199,243.96 × 48,606.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,868.26x = 9,684,565,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,565,488.82/132,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,888.48

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