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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,249.52, 198,288.06 and 47,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,249.52, 198,288.06 and 47,993.80 is: 71,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,249.52 : 198,288.06 = 47,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,249.52/198,288.06 = 47,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,249.52x = 198,288.06 × 47,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,249.52x = 9,516,597,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,597,494.03/132,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,959.41

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