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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,236.95, 196,871.67 and 47,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,236.95, 196,871.67 and 47,006.16 is: 70,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,236.95 : 196,871.67 = 47,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,236.95/196,871.67 = 47,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,236.95x = 196,871.67 × 47,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,236.95x = 9,254,181,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,181,219.49/131,236.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,515.06

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