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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,175.75, 198,198.51 and 47,923.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,175.75, 198,198.51 and 47,923.27 is: 71,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,175.75 : 198,198.51 = 47,923.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,175.75/198,198.51 = 47,923.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,175.75x = 198,198.51 × 47,923.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,175.75x = 9,498,320,708.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,320,708.33/132,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,861.30

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