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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,402.21, 198,540.89 and 48,102.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,402.21, 198,540.89 and 48,102.93 is: 72,131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,402.21 : 198,540.89 = 48,102.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,402.21/198,540.89 = 48,102.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,402.21x = 198,540.89 × 48,102.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,402.21x = 9,550,398,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,398,473.68/132,402.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,131.71

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