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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,304.66, 198,456.27 and 48,064.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,304.66, 198,456.27 and 48,064.66 is: 72,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,304.66 : 198,456.27 = 48,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,304.66/198,456.27 = 48,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,304.66x = 198,456.27 × 48,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,304.66x = 9,538,733,142.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,733,142.42/132,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,096.73

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