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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,432.96, 198,744.32 and 48,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,432.96, 198,744.32 and 48,192.96 is: 72,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,432.96 : 198,744.32 = 48,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,432.96/198,744.32 = 48,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,432.96x = 198,744.32 × 48,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,432.96x = 9,578,077,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,077,063.99/132,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,323.97

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