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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,259.64, 198,327.69 and 48,009.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,259.64, 198,327.69 and 48,009.11 is: 71,991.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,259.64 : 198,327.69 = 48,009.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,259.64/198,327.69 = 48,009.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,259.64x = 198,327.69 × 48,009.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,259.64x = 9,521,534,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,534,893.62/132,259.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,991.24

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