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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,208.86, 198,392.10 and 47,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,208.86, 198,392.10 and 47,975.60 is: 71,991.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,208.86 : 198,392.10 = 47,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,208.86/198,392.10 = 47,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,208.86x = 198,392.10 × 47,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,208.86x = 9,517,979,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,979,296.90/132,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,991.99

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