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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,477.39, 198,595.80 and 48,177.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,477.39, 198,595.80 and 48,177.99 is: 72,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,477.39 : 198,595.80 = 48,177.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,477.39/198,595.80 = 48,177.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,477.39x = 198,595.80 × 48,177.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,477.39x = 9,567,946,466.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,946,466.44/132,477.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,223.24

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