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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,234.25, 198,350.97 and 47,994.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,234.25, 198,350.97 and 47,994.30 is: 71,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,234.25 : 198,350.97 = 47,994.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,234.25/198,350.97 = 47,994.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,234.25x = 198,350.97 × 47,994.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,234.25x = 9,519,715,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,715,959.47/132,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,991.30

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