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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,957.16, 199,377.30 and 49,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,957.16, 199,377.30 and 49,792.84 is: 74,667.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,957.16 : 199,377.30 = 49,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,957.16/199,377.30 = 49,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,957.16x = 199,377.30 × 49,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,957.16x = 9,927,561,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,561,998.53/132,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,667.37

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