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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,461.12, 198,567.45 and 48,200.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,461.12, 198,567.45 and 48,200.27 is: 72,255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,461.12 : 198,567.45 = 48,200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,461.12/198,567.45 = 48,200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,461.12x = 198,567.45 × 48,200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,461.12x = 9,571,003,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,003,710.37/132,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,255.19

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