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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,403.78, 198,543.23 and 48,104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,403.78, 198,543.23 and 48,104.49 is: 72,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,403.78 : 198,543.23 = 48,104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,403.78/198,543.23 = 48,104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,403.78x = 198,543.23 × 48,104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,403.78x = 9,550,820,822.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,820,822.10/132,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,134.05

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