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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,019.44, 196,529.16 and 47,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,019.44, 196,529.16 and 47,868.08 is: 71,802.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,019.44 : 196,529.16 = 47,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,019.44/196,529.16 = 47,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,019.44x = 196,529.16 × 47,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,019.44x = 9,407,473,553.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407,473,553.21/131,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,802.12

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