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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,467.89, 198,581.64 and 48,168.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,467.89, 198,581.64 and 48,168.49 is: 72,209.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,467.89 : 198,581.64 = 48,168.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,467.89/198,581.64 = 48,168.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,467.89x = 198,581.64 × 48,168.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,467.89x = 9,565,377,740.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,377,740.52/132,467.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,209.03

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