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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,566.29, 198,731.54 and 48,310.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,566.29, 198,731.54 and 48,310.63 is: 72,422.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,566.29 : 198,731.54 = 48,310.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,566.29/198,731.54 = 48,310.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,566.29x = 198,731.54 × 48,310.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,566.29x = 9,600,845,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,845,522.22/132,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,422.98

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