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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,341.24, 198,462.18 and 48,080.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,341.24, 198,462.18 and 48,080.59 is: 72,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,341.24 : 198,462.18 = 48,080.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,341.24/198,462.18 = 48,080.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,341.24x = 198,462.18 × 48,080.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,341.24x = 9,542,178,210.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,178,210.93/132,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,102.83

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