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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,225.62, 198,417.25 and 47,992.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,225.62, 198,417.25 and 47,992.37 is: 72,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,225.62 : 198,417.25 = 47,992.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,225.62/198,417.25 = 47,992.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,225.62x = 198,417.25 × 47,992.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,225.62x = 9,522,514,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,514,076.38/132,225.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,017.16

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