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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,237.38, 198,355.65 and 47,997.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,237.38, 198,355.65 and 47,997.45 is: 71,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,237.38 : 198,355.65 = 47,997.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,237.38/198,355.65 = 47,997.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,237.38x = 198,355.65 × 47,997.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,237.38x = 9,520,565,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,565,393.09/132,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,996.03

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