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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,620.32, 198,965.84 and 48,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,620.32, 198,965.84 and 48,388.24 is: 72,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,620.32 : 198,965.84 = 48,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,620.32/198,965.84 = 48,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,620.32x = 198,965.84 × 48,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,620.32x = 9,627,606,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,606,817.72/132,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,595.26

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