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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,481.98, 198,776.07 and 48,248.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,481.98, 198,776.07 and 48,248.01 is: 72,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,481.98 : 198,776.07 = 48,248.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,481.98/198,776.07 = 48,248.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,481.98x = 198,776.07 × 48,248.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,481.98x = 9,590,549,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,549,813.12/132,481.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,391.35

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