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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,391.95, 198,525.53 and 48,092.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,391.95, 198,525.53 and 48,092.69 is: 72,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,391.95 : 198,525.53 = 48,092.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,391.95/198,525.53 = 48,092.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,391.95x = 198,525.53 × 48,092.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,391.95x = 9,547,625,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,625,538.28/132,391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,116.36

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