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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,421.90, 197,132.85 and 47,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,421.90, 197,132.85 and 47,222.40 is: 70,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,421.90 : 197,132.85 = 47,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,421.90/197,132.85 = 47,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,421.90x = 197,132.85 × 47,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,421.90x = 9,309,086,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,086,295.84/131,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,833.60

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