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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,235.50, 198,352.84 and 47,995.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,235.50, 198,352.84 and 47,995.55 is: 71,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,235.50 : 198,352.84 = 47,995.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,235.50/198,352.84 = 47,995.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,235.50x = 198,352.84 × 47,995.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,235.50x = 9,520,053,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,053,649.86/132,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,993.18

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