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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,512.49, 198,769.82 and 48,332.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,512.49, 198,769.82 and 48,332.97 is: 72,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,512.49 : 198,769.82 = 48,332.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,512.49/198,769.82 = 48,332.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,512.49x = 198,769.82 × 48,332.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,512.49x = 9,607,135,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,135,505.30/132,512.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,499.85

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