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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,272.55, 198,447.20 and 48,031.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,272.55, 198,447.20 and 48,031.34 is: 72,060.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,272.55 : 198,447.20 = 48,031.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,272.55/198,447.20 = 48,031.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,272.55x = 198,447.20 × 48,031.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,272.55x = 9,531,683,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,683,702.86/132,272.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,060.94

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