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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,449.23, 198,553.68 and 48,149.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,449.23, 198,553.68 and 48,149.86 is: 72,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,449.23 : 198,553.68 = 48,149.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,449.23/198,553.68 = 48,149.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,449.23x = 198,553.68 × 48,149.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,449.23x = 9,560,331,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,331,894.48/132,449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,181.11

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