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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,423.88, 198,573.30 and 48,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,423.88, 198,573.30 and 48,125.32 is: 72,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,423.88 : 198,573.30 = 48,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,423.88/198,573.30 = 48,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,423.88x = 198,573.30 × 48,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,423.88x = 9,556,403,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,403,605.96/132,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,165.26

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