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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,893.53, 199,380.49 and 47,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,893.53, 199,380.49 and 47,493.20 is: 71,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,893.53 : 199,380.49 = 47,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,893.53/199,380.49 = 47,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,893.53x = 199,380.49 × 47,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,893.53x = 9,469,217,867.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,217,867.39/132,893.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,254.17

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