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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,422.04, 198,570.40 and 48,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,422.04, 198,570.40 and 48,123.44 is: 72,162.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,422.04 : 198,570.40 = 48,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,422.04/198,570.40 = 48,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,422.04x = 198,570.40 × 48,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,422.04x = 9,555,890,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,890,730.18/132,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,162.39

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