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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,236.50, 198,354.34 and 47,996.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,236.50, 198,354.34 and 47,996.55 is: 71,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,236.50 : 198,354.34 = 47,996.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,236.50/198,354.34 = 47,996.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,236.50x = 198,354.34 × 47,996.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,236.50x = 9,520,323,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,323,997.53/132,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,994.68

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