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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,685.01, 198,907.94 and 48,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,685.01, 198,907.94 and 48,386.02 is: 72,535.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,685.01 : 198,907.94 = 48,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,685.01/198,907.94 = 48,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,685.01x = 198,907.94 × 48,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,685.01x = 9,624,363,563.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,363,563.00/132,685.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,535.42

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