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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,533.56, 197,213.64 and 47,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,533.56, 197,213.64 and 47,251.44 is: 70,846.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,533.56 : 197,213.64 = 47,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,533.56/197,213.64 = 47,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,533.56x = 197,213.64 × 47,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,533.56x = 9,318,628,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,628,477.64/131,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,846.01

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