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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,096.88, 198,164.88 and 47,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,096.88, 198,164.88 and 47,863.36 is: 71,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,096.88 : 198,164.88 = 47,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,096.88/198,164.88 = 47,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,096.88x = 198,164.88 × 47,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,096.88x = 9,484,836,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,836,990.80/132,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,802.13

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