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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,961.04, 199,441.20 and 48,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,961.04, 199,441.20 and 48,727.52 is: 73,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,961.04 : 199,441.20 = 48,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,961.04/199,441.20 = 48,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,961.04x = 199,441.20 × 48,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,961.04x = 9,718,275,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,275,061.82/132,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,091.15

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