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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,002.85, 198,004.28 and 47,762.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,002.85, 198,004.28 and 47,762.85 is: 71,644.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,002.85 : 198,004.28 = 47,762.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,002.85/198,004.28 = 47,762.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,002.85x = 198,004.28 × 47,762.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,002.85x = 9,457,248,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,248,486.18/132,002.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,644.28

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