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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,809.23, 199,233.45 and 47,413.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,809.23, 199,233.45 and 47,413.47 is: 71,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,809.23 : 199,233.45 = 47,413.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,809.23/199,233.45 = 47,413.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,809.23x = 199,233.45 × 47,413.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,809.23x = 9,446,349,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,349,204.57/132,809.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,127.20

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