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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,448.50, 198,797.58 and 48,289.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,448.50, 198,797.58 and 48,289.98 is: 72,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,448.50 : 198,797.58 = 48,289.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,448.50/198,797.58 = 48,289.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,448.50x = 198,797.58 × 48,289.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,448.50x = 9,599,931,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,931,162.25/132,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,480.48

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