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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,446.38, 198,607.20 and 48,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,446.38, 198,607.20 and 48,147.26 is: 72,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,446.38 : 198,607.20 = 48,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,446.38/198,607.20 = 48,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,446.38x = 198,607.20 × 48,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,446.38x = 9,562,392,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,392,496.27/132,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,198.22

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