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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,895.94, 199,285.40 and 48,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,895.94, 199,285.40 and 48,634.20 is: 72,929.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,895.94 : 199,285.40 = 48,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,895.94/199,285.40 = 48,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,895.94x = 199,285.40 × 48,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,895.94x = 9,692,086,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,086,122.27/132,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,929.89

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