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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,915.40, 199,392.90 and 47,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,915.40, 199,392.90 and 47,519.80 is: 71,286.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,915.40 : 199,392.90 = 47,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,915.40/199,392.90 = 47,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,915.40x = 199,392.90 × 47,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,915.40x = 9,475,110,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,110,729.42/132,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,286.78

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