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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,532.12, 197,249.46 and 47,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,532.12, 197,249.46 and 47,269.58 is: 70,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,532.12 : 197,249.46 = 47,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,532.12/197,249.46 = 47,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,532.12x = 197,249.46 × 47,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,532.12x = 9,323,898,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,898,143.18/131,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,886.85

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