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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,440.06, 198,597.56 and 48,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,440.06, 198,597.56 and 48,140.92 is: 72,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,440.06 : 198,597.56 = 48,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,440.06/198,597.56 = 48,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,440.06x = 198,597.56 × 48,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,440.06x = 9,560,669,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,669,248.16/132,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,188.65

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