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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,532.49, 197,250.02 and 47,269.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,532.49, 197,250.02 and 47,269.95 is: 70,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,532.49 : 197,250.02 = 47,269.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,532.49/197,250.02 = 47,269.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,532.49x = 197,250.02 × 47,269.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,532.49x = 9,323,997,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,997,784.12/131,532.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,887.41

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