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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,417.42, 198,563.93 and 48,118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,417.42, 198,563.93 and 48,118.13 is: 72,154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,417.42 : 198,563.93 = 48,118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,417.42/198,563.93 = 48,118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,417.42x = 198,563.93 × 48,118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,417.42x = 9,554,524,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,524,997.05/132,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,154.59

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