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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,580.94, 198,869.61 and 48,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,580.94, 198,869.61 and 48,359.66 is: 72,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,580.94 : 198,869.61 = 48,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,580.94/198,869.61 = 48,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,580.94x = 198,869.61 × 48,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,580.94x = 9,617,266,723.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,266,723.93/132,580.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,538.83

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