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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,248.52, 198,286.56 and 47,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,248.52, 198,286.56 and 47,992.80 is: 71,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,248.52 : 198,286.56 = 47,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,248.52/198,286.56 = 47,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,248.52x = 198,286.56 × 47,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,248.52x = 9,516,327,216.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,327,216.77/132,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,957.91

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