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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,639.48, 198,957.12 and 48,399.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,639.48, 198,957.12 and 48,399.06 is: 72,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,639.48 : 198,957.12 = 48,399.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,639.48/198,957.12 = 48,399.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,639.48x = 198,957.12 × 48,399.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,639.48x = 9,629,337,588.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,337,588.31/132,639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,597.82

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