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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,160.58, 199,672.02 and 48,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,160.58, 199,672.02 and 48,899.16 is: 73,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,160.58 : 199,672.02 = 48,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,160.58/199,672.02 = 48,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,160.58x = 199,672.02 × 48,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,160.58x = 9,763,794,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,794,053.50/133,160.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,323.46

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