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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,233.50, 198,349.84 and 47,993.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,233.50, 198,349.84 and 47,993.55 is: 71,990.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,233.50 : 198,349.84 = 47,993.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,233.50/198,349.84 = 47,993.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,233.50x = 198,349.84 × 47,993.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,233.50x = 9,519,512,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,512,963.53/132,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,990.18

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