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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,028.00, 197,954.51 and 47,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,028.00, 197,954.51 and 47,777.20 is: 71,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,028.00 : 197,954.51 = 47,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,028.00/197,954.51 = 47,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,028.00x = 197,954.51 × 47,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,028.00x = 9,457,713,007.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,713,007.64/132,028.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,634.15

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