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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,445.90, 197,168.85 and 47,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,445.90, 197,168.85 and 47,246.40 is: 70,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,445.90 : 197,168.85 = 47,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,445.90/197,168.85 = 47,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,445.90x = 197,168.85 × 47,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,445.90x = 9,315,518,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,518,354.64/131,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,869.60

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