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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,303.60, 198,392.58 and 48,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,303.60, 198,392.58 and 48,052.80 is: 72,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,303.60 : 198,392.58 = 48,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,303.60/198,392.58 = 48,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,303.60x = 198,392.58 × 48,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,303.60x = 9,533,318,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,318,968.22/132,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,056.38

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