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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,869.41, 199,303.27 and 48,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,869.41, 199,303.27 and 48,635.44 is: 72,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,869.41 : 199,303.27 = 48,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,869.41/199,303.27 = 48,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,869.41x = 199,303.27 × 48,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,869.41x = 9,693,201,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,201,610.04/132,869.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,952.85

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