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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,001.10, 198,001.65 and 47,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,001.10, 198,001.65 and 47,761.10 is: 71,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,001.10 : 198,001.65 = 47,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,001.10/198,001.65 = 47,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,001.10x = 198,001.65 × 47,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,001.10x = 9,456,776,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,776,605.82/132,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,641.65

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