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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,282.58, 198,366.46 and 48,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,282.58, 198,366.46 and 48,014.74 is: 72,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,282.58 : 198,366.46 = 48,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,282.58/198,366.46 = 48,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,282.58x = 198,366.46 × 48,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,282.58x = 9,524,514,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,514,001.62/132,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,001.27

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