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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,157.14, 198,191.28 and 47,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,157.14, 198,191.28 and 47,899.68 is: 71,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,157.14 : 198,191.28 = 47,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,157.14/198,191.28 = 47,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,157.14x = 198,191.28 × 47,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,157.14x = 9,493,298,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,298,890.79/132,157.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,833.42

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