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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,430.14, 198,595.66 and 48,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,430.14, 198,595.66 and 48,165.72 is: 72,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,430.14 : 198,595.66 = 48,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,430.14/198,595.66 = 48,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,430.14x = 198,595.66 × 48,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,430.14x = 9,565,502,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,502,952.78/132,430.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,230.56

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