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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,557.24, 198,835.86 and 48,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,557.24, 198,835.86 and 48,323.72 is: 72,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,557.24 : 198,835.86 = 48,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,557.24/198,835.86 = 48,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,557.24x = 198,835.86 × 48,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,557.24x = 9,608,488,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,488,424.60/132,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,485.58

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