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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,281.58, 198,364.96 and 48,013.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,281.58, 198,364.96 and 48,013.74 is: 71,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,281.58 : 198,364.96 = 48,013.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,281.58/198,364.96 = 48,013.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,281.58x = 198,364.96 × 48,013.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,281.58x = 9,524,243,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,243,614.55/132,281.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,999.77

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