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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,551.24, 198,826.86 and 48,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,551.24, 198,826.86 and 48,317.72 is: 72,476.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,551.24 : 198,826.86 = 48,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,551.24/198,826.86 = 48,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,551.24x = 198,826.86 × 48,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,551.24x = 9,606,860,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,860,549.96/132,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,476.58

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