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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,443.97, 198,790.82 and 48,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,443.97, 198,790.82 and 48,285.48 is: 72,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,443.97 : 198,790.82 = 48,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,443.97/198,790.82 = 48,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,443.97x = 198,790.82 × 48,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,443.97x = 9,598,709,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,709,921.87/132,443.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,473.74

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