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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,899.69, 199,291.01 and 48,637.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,899.69, 199,291.01 and 48,637.95 is: 72,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,899.69 : 199,291.01 = 48,637.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,899.69/199,291.01 = 48,637.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,899.69x = 199,291.01 × 48,637.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,899.69x = 9,693,105,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,105,936.64/132,899.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,935.51

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