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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,461.63, 198,568.20 and 48,200.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,461.63, 198,568.20 and 48,200.77 is: 72,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,461.63 : 198,568.20 = 48,200.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,461.63/198,568.20 = 48,200.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,461.63x = 198,568.20 × 48,200.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,461.63x = 9,571,139,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,139,144.67/132,461.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,255.94

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