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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,597.81, 198,778.77 and 48,342.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,597.81, 198,778.77 and 48,342.15 is: 72,470.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,597.81 : 198,778.77 = 48,342.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,597.81/198,778.77 = 48,342.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,597.81x = 198,778.77 × 48,342.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,597.81x = 9,609,393,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,393,116.16/132,597.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,470.22

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