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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,951.16, 199,368.33 and 49,786.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,951.16, 199,368.33 and 49,786.84 is: 74,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,951.16 : 199,368.33 = 49,786.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,951.16/199,368.33 = 49,786.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,951.16x = 199,368.33 × 49,786.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,951.16x = 9,925,919,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,919,146.78/132,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,658.39

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