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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,566.55, 198,731.94 and 48,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,566.55, 198,731.94 and 48,310.86 is: 72,423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,566.55 : 198,731.94 = 48,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,566.55/198,731.94 = 48,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,566.55x = 198,731.94 × 48,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,566.55x = 9,600,910,930.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,910,930.87/132,566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,423.33

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