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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,411, 198,553.98 and 48,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,411, 198,553.98 and 48,111.68 is: 72,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,411 : 198,553.98 = 48,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,411/198,553.98 = 48,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,411x = 198,553.98 × 48,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,411x = 9,552,765,548.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,765,548.49/132,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,144.80

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