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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,167.24, 198,185.77 and 47,914.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,167.24, 198,185.77 and 47,914.78 is: 71,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,167.24 : 198,185.77 = 47,914.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,167.24/198,185.77 = 47,914.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,167.24x = 198,185.77 × 47,914.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,167.24x = 9,496,027,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,027,124.94/132,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,848.57

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