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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,915.68, 199,315 and 48,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,915.68, 199,315 and 48,653.96 is: 72,959.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,915.68 : 199,315 = 48,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,915.68/199,315 = 48,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,915.68x = 199,315 × 48,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,915.68x = 9,697,464,037.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,464,037.40/132,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,959.52

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