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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,536.56, 197,218.14 and 47,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,536.56, 197,218.14 and 47,254.44 is: 70,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,536.56 : 197,218.14 = 47,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,536.56/197,218.14 = 47,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,536.56x = 197,218.14 × 47,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,536.56x = 9,319,432,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,432,763.54/131,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,850.51

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