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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,580.56, 198,752.94 and 48,324.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,580.56, 198,752.94 and 48,324.87 is: 72,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,580.56 : 198,752.94 = 48,324.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,580.56/198,752.94 = 48,324.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,580.56x = 198,752.94 × 48,324.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,580.56x = 9,604,709,987.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,709,987.62/132,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,444.33

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