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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,286.81, 196,951 and 47,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,286.81, 196,951 and 47,045.10 is: 70,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,286.81 : 196,951 = 47,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,286.81/196,951 = 47,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,286.81x = 196,951 × 47,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,286.81x = 9,265,579,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,579,490.10/131,286.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,575.10

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