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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,285.30, 198,466.32 and 48,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,285.30, 198,466.32 and 48,044.10 is: 72,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,285.30 : 198,466.32 = 48,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,285.30/198,466.32 = 48,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,285.30x = 198,466.32 × 48,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,285.30x = 9,535,135,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,135,724.71/132,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,080.09

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