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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,417.04, 198,563.10 and 48,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,417.04, 198,563.10 and 48,117.76 is: 72,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,417.04 : 198,563.10 = 48,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,417.04/198,563.10 = 48,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,417.04x = 198,563.10 × 48,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,417.04x = 9,554,411,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,411,590.66/132,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,153.94

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