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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,238.96, 196,874.68 and 47,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,238.96, 196,874.68 and 47,008.16 is: 70,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,238.96 : 196,874.68 = 47,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,238.96/196,874.68 = 47,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,238.96x = 196,874.68 × 47,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,238.96x = 9,254,716,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,716,457.39/131,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,518.06

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