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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,528.56, 197,206.17 and 47,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,528.56, 197,206.17 and 47,246.44 is: 70,838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,528.56 : 197,206.17 = 47,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,528.56/197,206.17 = 47,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,528.56x = 197,206.17 × 47,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,528.56x = 9,317,289,478.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,289,478.53/131,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,838.53

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