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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,630.15, 198,925.44 and 48,370.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,630.15, 198,925.44 and 48,370.51 is: 72,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,630.15 : 198,925.44 = 48,370.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,630.15/198,925.44 = 48,370.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,630.15x = 198,925.44 × 48,370.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,630.15x = 9,622,124,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,124,984.77/132,630.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,548.55

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