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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,398.19, 198,534.87 and 48,098.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,398.19, 198,534.87 and 48,098.91 is: 72,125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,398.19 : 198,534.87 = 48,098.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,398.19/198,534.87 = 48,098.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,398.19x = 198,534.87 × 48,098.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,398.19x = 9,549,310,843.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,310,843.99/132,398.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,125.69

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