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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,442.47, 198,788.56 and 48,283.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,442.47, 198,788.56 and 48,283.97 is: 72,471.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,442.47 : 198,788.56 = 48,283.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,442.47/198,788.56 = 48,283.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,442.47x = 198,788.56 × 48,283.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,442.47x = 9,598,301,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,301,243.64/132,442.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,471.48

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