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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,249.96, 198,374.45 and 48,010.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,249.96, 198,374.45 and 48,010.01 is: 72,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,249.96 : 198,374.45 = 48,010.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,249.96/198,374.45 = 48,010.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,249.96x = 198,374.45 × 48,010.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,249.96x = 9,523,958,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,958,096.32/132,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,014.83

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