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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,251.14, 196,879.50 and 47,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,251.14, 196,879.50 and 47,016.78 is: 70,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,251.14 : 196,879.50 = 47,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,251.14/196,879.50 = 47,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,251.14x = 196,879.50 × 47,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,251.14x = 9,256,640,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,640,138.01/131,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,526.17

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