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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,098.16, 198,162.26 and 47,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,098.16, 198,162.26 and 47,897.96 is: 71,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,098.16 : 198,162.26 = 47,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,098.16/198,162.26 = 47,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,098.16x = 198,162.26 × 47,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,098.16x = 9,491,568,002.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,568,002.99/132,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,852.39

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