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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,530.62, 197,247.21 and 47,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,530.62, 197,247.21 and 47,268.08 is: 70,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,530.62 : 197,247.21 = 47,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,530.62/197,247.21 = 47,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,530.62x = 197,247.21 × 47,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,530.62x = 9,323,495,915.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,495,915.82/131,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,884.60

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