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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,432.05, 198,585.57 and 48,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,432.05, 198,585.57 and 48,132.92 is: 72,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,432.05 : 198,585.57 = 48,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,432.05/198,585.57 = 48,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,432.05x = 198,585.57 × 48,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,432.05x = 9,558,503,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,503,353.96/132,432.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,176.66

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