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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,003.80, 196,505.70 and 47,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,003.80, 196,505.70 and 47,930.20 is: 71,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,003.80 : 196,505.70 = 47,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,003.80/196,505.70 = 47,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,003.80x = 196,505.70 × 47,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,003.80x = 9,418,557,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,557,502.14/131,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,895.30

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