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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,353.37, 198,477.51 and 48,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,353.37, 198,477.51 and 48,067.56 is: 72,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,353.37 : 198,477.51 = 48,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,353.37/198,477.51 = 48,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,353.37x = 198,477.51 × 48,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,353.37x = 9,540,329,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,329,620.58/132,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,082.26

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