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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,936.66, 199,346.58 and 49,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,936.66, 199,346.58 and 49,772.34 is: 74,636.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,936.66 : 199,346.58 = 49,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,936.66/199,346.58 = 49,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,936.66x = 199,346.58 × 49,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,936.66x = 9,921,945,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,945,757.60/132,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,636.64

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