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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,451.50, 198,802.08 and 48,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,451.50, 198,802.08 and 48,292.98 is: 72,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,451.50 : 198,802.08 = 48,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,451.50/198,802.08 = 48,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,451.50x = 198,802.08 × 48,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,451.50x = 9,600,744,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,744,873.40/132,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,484.98

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