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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,444.38, 198,604.20 and 48,145.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,444.38, 198,604.20 and 48,145.26 is: 72,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,444.38 : 198,604.20 = 48,145.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,444.38/198,604.20 = 48,145.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,444.38x = 198,604.20 × 48,145.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,444.38x = 9,561,850,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,850,846.09/132,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,195.22

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