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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,280.58, 198,363.46 and 48,012.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,280.58, 198,363.46 and 48,012.74 is: 71,998.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,280.58 : 198,363.46 = 48,012.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,280.58/198,363.46 = 48,012.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,280.58x = 198,363.46 × 48,012.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,280.58x = 9,523,973,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,973,230.48/132,280.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,998.27

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