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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,353.44, 198,442.39 and 48,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,353.44, 198,442.39 and 48,103.59 is: 72,123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,353.44 : 198,442.39 = 48,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,353.44/198,442.39 = 48,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,353.44x = 198,442.39 × 48,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,353.44x = 9,545,791,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,791,367.18/132,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,123.49

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