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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,448.23, 198,552.19 and 48,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,448.23, 198,552.19 and 48,148.86 is: 72,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,448.23 : 198,552.19 = 48,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,448.23/198,552.19 = 48,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,448.23x = 198,552.19 × 48,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,448.23x = 9,560,060,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,060,861.88/132,448.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,179.60

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