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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,408.99, 198,550.98 and 48,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,408.99, 198,550.98 and 48,109.68 is: 72,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,408.99 : 198,550.98 = 48,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,408.99/198,550.98 = 48,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,408.99x = 198,550.98 × 48,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,408.99x = 9,552,224,111.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,224,111.49/132,408.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,141.81

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