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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,255.83, 198,413.60 and 48,015.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,255.83, 198,413.60 and 48,015.75 is: 72,034.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,255.83 : 198,413.60 = 48,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,255.83/198,413.60 = 48,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,255.83x = 198,413.60 × 48,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,255.83x = 9,526,977,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,977,574.12/132,255.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,034.46

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