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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,466.89, 198,580.14 and 48,167.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,466.89, 198,580.14 and 48,167.49 is: 72,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,466.89 : 198,580.14 = 48,167.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,466.89/198,580.14 = 48,167.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,466.89x = 198,580.14 × 48,167.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,466.89x = 9,565,106,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,106,907.65/132,466.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,207.53

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