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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,002.24, 197,997.96 and 47,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,002.24, 197,997.96 and 47,764.40 is: 71,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,002.24 : 197,997.96 = 47,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,002.24/197,997.96 = 47,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,002.24x = 197,997.96 × 47,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,002.24x = 9,457,253,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,253,760.62/132,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,644.65

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