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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,629.15, 198,923.94 and 48,369.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,629.15, 198,923.94 and 48,369.51 is: 72,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,629.15 : 198,923.94 = 48,369.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,629.15/198,923.94 = 48,369.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,629.15x = 198,923.94 × 48,369.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,629.15x = 9,621,853,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,853,505.07/132,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,547.05

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