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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,952.16, 199,369.82 and 49,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,952.16, 199,369.82 and 49,787.84 is: 74,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,952.16 : 199,369.82 = 49,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,952.16/199,369.82 = 49,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,952.16x = 199,369.82 × 49,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,952.16x = 9,926,192,698.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,192,698.99/132,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,659.88

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