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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,943.10, 199,356.27 and 49,778.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,943.10, 199,356.27 and 49,778.78 is: 74,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,943.10 : 199,356.27 = 49,778.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,943.10/199,356.27 = 49,778.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,943.10x = 199,356.27 × 49,778.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,943.10x = 9,923,711,905.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,711,905.95/132,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,646.31

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