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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,403.71, 198,543.14 and 48,104.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,403.71, 198,543.14 and 48,104.43 is: 72,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,403.71 : 198,543.14 = 48,104.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,403.71/198,543.14 = 48,104.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,403.71x = 198,543.14 × 48,104.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,403.71x = 9,550,804,339.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,804,339.59/132,403.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,133.96

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