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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,096.15, 198,159.26 and 47,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,096.15, 198,159.26 and 47,895.96 is: 71,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,096.15 : 198,159.26 = 47,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,096.15/198,159.26 = 47,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,096.15x = 198,159.26 × 47,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,096.15x = 9,491,027,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,027,751.11/132,096.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,849.39

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