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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,628.16, 198,959.52 and 48,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,628.16, 198,959.52 and 48,388.16 is: 72,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,628.16 : 198,959.52 = 48,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,628.16/198,959.52 = 48,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,628.16x = 198,959.52 × 48,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,628.16x = 9,627,285,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,285,087.28/132,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,588.54

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