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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,418.99, 198,565.98 and 48,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,418.99, 198,565.98 and 48,119.68 is: 72,156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,418.99 : 198,565.98 = 48,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,418.99/198,565.98 = 48,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,418.99x = 198,565.98 × 48,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,418.99x = 9,554,931,416.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,931,416.49/132,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,156.81

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