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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,279.58, 198,361.96 and 48,011.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,279.58, 198,361.96 and 48,011.74 is: 71,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,279.58 : 198,361.96 = 48,011.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,279.58/198,361.96 = 48,011.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,279.58x = 198,361.96 × 48,011.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,279.58x = 9,523,702,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,702,503.54/132,279.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,996.77

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