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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,240.96, 196,877.68 and 47,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,240.96, 196,877.68 and 47,010.16 is: 70,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,240.96 : 196,877.68 = 47,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,240.96/196,877.68 = 47,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,240.96x = 196,877.68 × 47,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,240.96x = 9,255,251,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,251,237.23/131,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,521.06

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