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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,422.88, 198,571.80 and 48,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,422.88, 198,571.80 and 48,124.32 is: 72,163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,422.88 : 198,571.80 = 48,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,422.88/198,571.80 = 48,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,422.88x = 198,571.80 × 48,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,422.88x = 9,556,132,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,132,846.18/132,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,163.76

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