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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,002.80, 196,590.60 and 47,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,002.80, 196,590.60 and 47,896.80 is: 71,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,002.80 : 196,590.60 = 47,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,002.80/196,590.60 = 47,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,002.80x = 196,590.60 × 47,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,002.80x = 9,416,060,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,060,650.08/131,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,876.79

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