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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,097.65, 198,161.51 and 47,897.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,097.65, 198,161.51 and 47,897.47 is: 71,851.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,097.65 : 198,161.51 = 47,897.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,097.65/198,161.51 = 47,897.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,097.65x = 198,161.51 × 47,897.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,097.65x = 9,491,434,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,434,980.38/132,097.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,851.66

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