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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,433.00, 198,774.34 and 48,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,433.00, 198,774.34 and 48,274.50 is: 72,457.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,433.00 : 198,774.34 = 48,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,433.00/198,774.34 = 48,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,433.00x = 198,774.34 × 48,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,433.00x = 9,595,732,501.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,732,501.05/132,433.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,457.26

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