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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,213.36, 198,398.84 and 47,980.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,213.36, 198,398.84 and 47,980.10 is: 71,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,213.36 : 198,398.84 = 47,980.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,213.36/198,398.84 = 47,980.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,213.36x = 198,398.84 × 47,980.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,213.36x = 9,519,196,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,196,183.08/132,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,998.75

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