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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,341.77, 198,462.97 and 48,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,341.77, 198,462.97 and 48,081.12 is: 72,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,341.77 : 198,462.97 = 48,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,341.77/198,462.97 = 48,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,341.77x = 198,462.97 × 48,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,341.77x = 9,542,321,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,321,876.13/132,341.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,103.63

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