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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,309.59, 198,456.34 and 46,924.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,309.59, 198,456.34 and 46,924.67 is: 70,384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,309.59 : 198,456.34 = 46,924.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,309.59/198,456.34 = 46,924.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,309.59x = 198,456.34 × 46,924.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,309.59x = 9,312,498,263.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,498,263.91/132,309.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,384.15

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