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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,954.62, 199,464.73 and 48,760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,954.62, 199,464.73 and 48,760.58 is: 73,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,954.62 : 199,464.73 = 48,760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,954.62/199,464.73 = 48,760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,954.62x = 199,464.73 × 48,760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,954.62x = 9,726,016,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,016,301.10/132,954.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,152.90

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