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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,466.54, 198,784.05 and 48,218.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,466.54, 198,784.05 and 48,218.62 is: 72,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,466.54 : 198,784.05 = 48,218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,466.54/198,784.05 = 48,218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,466.54x = 198,784.05 × 48,218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,466.54x = 9,585,092,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,092,569.01/132,466.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,358.59

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