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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,923.82, 199,415.40 and 48,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,923.82, 199,415.40 and 48,682.20 is: 73,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,923.82 : 199,415.40 = 48,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,923.82/199,415.40 = 48,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,923.82x = 199,415.40 × 48,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,923.82x = 9,707,980,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,980,385.88/132,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,034.17

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