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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,234.50, 198,430.56 and 48,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,234.50, 198,430.56 and 48,001.25 is: 72,030.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,234.50 : 198,430.56 = 48,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,234.50/198,430.56 = 48,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,234.50x = 198,430.56 × 48,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,234.50x = 9,524,913,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,913,926.05/132,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,030.48

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