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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,694.04, 731,467.16 and 132,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,694.04, 731,467.16 and 132,735.72 is: 199,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,694.04 : 731,467.16 = 132,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,694.04/731,467.16 = 132,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,694.04x = 731,467.16 × 132,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,694.04x = 97,091,820,138.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,091,820,138.96/487,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,083.47

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