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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,430.05, 198,582.57 and 48,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,430.05, 198,582.57 and 48,130.92 is: 72,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,430.05 : 198,582.57 = 48,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,430.05/198,582.57 = 48,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,430.05x = 198,582.57 × 48,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,430.05x = 9,557,961,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,961,790.06/132,430.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,173.66

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