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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,284.09, 198,368.71 and 48,016.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,284.09, 198,368.71 and 48,016.25 is: 72,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,284.09 : 198,368.71 = 48,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,284.09/198,368.71 = 48,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,284.09x = 198,368.71 × 48,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,284.09x = 9,524,921,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,921,571.54/132,284.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,003.53

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