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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,235.50, 198,432.06 and 48,002.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,235.50, 198,432.06 and 48,002.25 is: 72,031.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,235.50 : 198,432.06 = 48,002.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,235.50/198,432.06 = 48,002.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,235.50x = 198,432.06 × 48,002.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,235.50x = 9,525,185,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,185,352.14/132,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,031.98

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