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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,280.84, 198,363.84 and 48,012.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,280.84, 198,363.84 and 48,012.99 is: 71,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,280.84 : 198,363.84 = 48,012.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,280.84/198,363.84 = 48,012.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,280.84x = 198,363.84 × 48,012.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,280.84x = 9,524,041,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,041,066.28/132,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,998.65

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