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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,917.68, 199,318 and 48,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,917.68, 199,318 and 48,655.96 is: 72,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,917.68 : 199,318 = 48,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,917.68/199,318 = 48,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,917.68x = 199,318 × 48,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,917.68x = 9,698,008,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,008,635.28/132,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,962.52

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