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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,281.84, 198,365.33 and 48,013.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,281.84, 198,365.33 and 48,013.99 is: 72,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,281.84 : 198,365.33 = 48,013.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,281.84/198,365.33 = 48,013.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,281.84x = 198,365.33 × 48,013.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,281.84x = 9,524,310,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,310,595.09/132,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,000.14

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