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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,536.12, 197,255.46 and 47,273.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,536.12, 197,255.46 and 47,273.59 is: 70,892.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,536.12 : 197,255.46 = 47,273.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,536.12/197,255.46 = 47,273.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,536.12x = 197,255.46 × 47,273.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,536.12x = 9,324,973,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,973,741.30/131,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,892.88

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