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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,497.31, 198,625.68 and 48,197.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,497.31, 198,625.68 and 48,197.87 is: 72,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,497.31 : 198,625.68 = 48,197.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,497.31/198,625.68 = 48,197.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,497.31x = 198,625.68 × 48,197.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,497.31x = 9,573,333,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,333,710.17/132,497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,253.04

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