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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,431.14, 198,597.16 and 48,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,431.14, 198,597.16 and 48,166.72 is: 72,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,431.14 : 198,597.16 = 48,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,431.14/198,597.16 = 48,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,431.14x = 198,597.16 × 48,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,431.14x = 9,565,773,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,773,798.52/132,431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,232.06

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