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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,034.16, 198,001.51 and 47,773.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,034.16, 198,001.51 and 47,773.49 is: 71,642.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,034.16 : 198,001.51 = 47,773.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,034.16/198,001.51 = 47,773.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,034.16x = 198,001.51 × 47,773.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,034.16x = 9,459,223,157.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,223,157.97/132,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,642.24

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