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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,554.74, 198,832.11 and 48,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,554.74, 198,832.11 and 48,321.22 is: 72,481.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,554.74 : 198,832.11 = 48,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,554.74/198,832.11 = 48,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,554.74x = 198,832.11 × 48,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,554.74x = 9,607,810,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,810,130.37/132,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,481.83

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