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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,000.80, 196,501.20 and 47,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,000.80, 196,501.20 and 47,927.20 is: 71,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,000.80 : 196,501.20 = 47,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,000.80/196,501.20 = 47,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,000.80x = 196,501.20 × 47,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,000.80x = 9,417,752,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,752,312.64/131,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,890.80

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